held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 9th or 10th, behind next, not fluent and reminder 12th, well beaten after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on strongly
tracked leader until not fluent 7th, stayed handy, shaken up after 3 out, stayed on same pace before last
held up in touch, awkward and unseated rider 7th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led before 4 out, headedd after 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, kept jumping slightly left and hitting brush uprights of fence, stumbled 4th, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up, headway from 9th, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat
towards rear on outside, mistake 2nd, not going well after, blundered 4th, soon well behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened from 2 out
led, clear 8th until 10th, headed before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
not much room, awkward and unseated rider 1st
held up, jumped right, always behind, pulled up before 3 out
Mr Moonshine finished ahead of Wishfull Thinking and Edgardo Sol when fourth to Conquisto in this last year and should do so again at today's weights. But you'd also have to include the winner in calculations as he's 4lb lower this time, though this looks a classier renewal. Viva Colonia was third last year but races from 4lb out of the handicap this time around. Rolling Aces ran a cracker when second to Boston Bob in the Melling Chase over course and distance in April and should go close. He had Rajdhani Express behind that day but the latter had run much better when third to Dynaste in Ryanair at Cheltenham earlier. UXIZANDRE is a second-season chaser with a highly progressive profile. He beat Grade 1 winner Oscar Whisky here in April and that pair were well clear of Arkle hero Western Warhorse. He can show that was no fluke by beating today's more-exposed chasers.
Module (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, badly hampered at 5th and soon pulled up, in a race won by Sizing Europe (11-12) at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Wishfull Thinking 9-2 (11-10) In touch on inside, not fluent and reminder 9th, lost place next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Boston Bob (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
Uxizandre (FR) 11-4 (11-4) With leader, led from 6th, ridden before 2 out, clear before last, held on well towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) gd in Apr beating Oscar Whisky (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rajdhani Express 7-2fav (11-10) Held up in touch, close up 10th, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, one pace last, weakened flat, 7th of 10, 16l behind Boston Bob (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
Rolling Aces (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leader until before 11th, outpaced 16th, well beaten 4th before 3 out, 4th of 5, 31l behind Menorah (11-10) at Sandown 2m 6f lst chs (1) gs in Apr.
Edgardo Sol (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, ran on flat, closing on 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Brother Brian (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased winner, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Kaysersberg (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Bold Sir Brian (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th or when losing pace next, blundered 3 out, soon well held, 6th of 8, 35l behind Bocciani (10-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Apr '13.
Conquisto 7-1 (11-7) Ran in snatches, mostly handy until 9th, not fluent next, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Anquetta (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Kie (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led, headed when not much room on inside after 4th, soon lost place and reminders, behind from next, no danger after, went moderate 4th flat, 4th of 5, 22l behind Mister Nibbles (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Jul.
Lucky William (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, fell 3rd, in a race won by Sizing Europe (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1), 6 ran.
Viva Colonia (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, lost place next, closed 13th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 29l behind Scotch Warrior (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Apr.