prominent, ridden and blundered 2 out, led approaching last, went left and nearly took wrong course, stayed on strongly
mid-division, fell 1st
held up mid-division, ridden and stayed on from 3 out
held up behind, hampered and fell 6th (Chair)
left in lead 1st, headed 3rd, led again 8th, headed approaching last, one pace
held up behind, stayed on well from 2 out
held up mid-division, hit 4th, in 6th when blundered 15th, ridden 3 out, one pace
always behind
tracked leaders, 6th when blundered and unseated rider 13th (Bechers)
tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, ridden and weakened next
behind, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 13th (Bechers)
behind when fell 17th
mid-division, hampered 13th (Bechers), never dangerous
held up, hampered by loose horse and fell 6th (Chair)
held up, headway 12th, chased leaders 4 out, one pace from next
held up, prominent 9th, weakened from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th when fell 16th (Valentines)
with leaders, mistakes, led 3rd to 8th, one pace from 2 out
held up, hampered 13th (Bechers) headway 16th, weakened 2 out
led, fell 1st
held up towards rear, fell 6th (Chair)
Clan Royal, who won this event in 2003, has his first start over the National fences since finishing third in the Grand National last season and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding has to be respected given his fine record over the unique fences; however, the 11-year-old has plenty of weight and a better bet looks to be Tanterari, who is preferred to Dun Doire. A market move for the last mentioned, a Cheltenham Festival winner last term, would have to be of interest given his shrewd connections but he too may have too much weight so may be best watched. Paul Nicholls continues to churn out the winners but his representative Le Duc has given little sign for encouragement of late. Nil Desperandum made an encouraging return at Wincanton earlier this month and could be of interest, while Forest Gunner has gone well here before but the 12-year-old may find that age is catching up with him now. A win for the Don McCain-trained Inca Trail would probably raise the roof but he would not appear to be the best treated horse in the field. Martin Todhunter's runners over the National fences always have to be respected and Just In Debt is no exception but Tanterari has a decent racing weight, is clearly in good form and is taken to complete a hat trick.
Eurotrek (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Held up, ridden and struggling from 9th, behind when pulled up at the 16th in race won by Ossmoses (10-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Clan Royal (FR) 11-4 (11-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, 25l behind According To Pete (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Nil Desperandum (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 17th, one pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Parsons Legacy (10-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gd.
Dun Doire (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) In rear, trailing 7 out, kept on without threatening from 4 out, 11th of 18, 30l behind Kells Castle (11-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-116 gs.
Bewleys Berry (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Tracked winner, mistake 13th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 11, 19l behind See You Sometime (10-1) at Ascot 3m hcp chs (2) gf in Oct.
Mckelvey (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Held up in touch, mistake 10th, headway after 12th, reminder 17th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Tanterari (10-1) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Oct.
Le Duc (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Never a factor, 13th of 16, well behind Desert Tommy (10-1) at Chepstow 3m hchdl (2) gs in Oct.
Haut de Gamme (FR) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 12, 30l behind Irish Wolf (11-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Forest Gunner 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered 4th, chasing leaders from 25th (Valentines) weakened 4 out, 9th of 40, well behind Numbersixvalverde (10-8) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Undeniable 12-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 11th, behind when blundered 5 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Datito (10-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy, 8 ran.
Native Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 22nd, disputed 3rd last, soon switched left, one pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Spot Thedifference (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty chs (2) gd.
Another Rum (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Always behind, trailing from before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 42l behind Beef Or Salmon (11-10) at Down Royal 3m chs Grd 1 (1) gs.
Joes Edge (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 46l behind See You Sometime (10-1) at Ascot 3m hcp chs (2) gf in Oct.
Solar System (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mainly poor 3rd, kept on into 3rd without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Kahuna (10-8) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs hvy in Oct.
Inca Trail (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, struggling from 10th, took moderate 3rd after last, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Kauto Star (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Just In Debt (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th and progress 5 out, 2nd next, 3rd and ridden straight, no extra before last, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Bothar Na (10-13) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sept.
Kisslain Des Galas (FR) 66-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 19th in race won by Mckelvey (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m lst hcp chs (1) gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led to 5th, mistake next, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 13, 32l behind Bob Bob Bobbin (11-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Tanterari (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-1) Held up, headway 18th, challenged and led approaching last, driven out, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Oct beating Tribal Venture (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
King Bee (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In touch, led 5th to 9th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 13, well behind Bob Bob Bobbin (11-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Kings Glen (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, took closer order 4 out, weakened after next, 9th of 16, 11l behind Jaamid (11-2) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 0-123 gs.
