prominent, led 4th, headed 10th, stayed close 2nd until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th when fell last
held up, took keen hold, headway 3rd, not fluent 7th, hit 8th and 11th, mistake 13th (water), went 2nd approaching 2 out until last, one pace
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, last after 11th, tailed off 15th, pulled up after
in rear, jumped slowly 6th, hampered 9th, jumped right 12th, steady headway from next, 6th and outpaced 17th, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along after 11th, jumped slowly 13th, struggling when hit 15th, jumped slowly and weakened next, pulled up after
led until after 1st, chased leaders, jumped left and bumped 9th, hampered 15th, outpaced 17th, no impression on leaders after, weakened approaching last
held up, jumped slowly 8th, headway approaching 17th, went 2nd and closed last, led flat, ran on well
mid-division on outside, went 4th 9th, lost place when hit 15th, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 10th, behind 13th, left 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, never on terms
led after 1st, headed 4th, hit 8th, led again 10th, clear approaching 2 out, edged left and headed flat, not pace of winner
Amicelli enjoyed his finest hour here when landing the Foxhunter Chase at the 2008 Festival. He has run twice in the race since, finishing ninth this year, but doesn't appear the force of old. Fellow veterans Ask Again, Billyvoddan and Lucky Nellerie may also struggle, though the latter stays well. Oca De Thaix should comfortably confirm recent point-to-point form with Lady Myfanwy and Eliza Doalott wins her fair share of races between the flags and has form on fast ground. But this can go to Katherine Smith-Maxwell's DOUBLE MEAD, who hasn't looked back since being successfully treated for a protein deficiency over the winter and can score again under the trainer's daughter Alex Dunn.
Ask Again (11-0) Made all; ro wl, won at Littlewindsor 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Dr Cerullo (11-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Oca De Thaix (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led 1; qcknd clr 15; unchall, won at Bonvilston 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Chesnut Annie (10-7) by 8l, 3 ran.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 8-11 (11-0) Jw; led til hdd 2 out; rallied flat; no ex nr fin, 2nd of 4, nk behind Rainbow Tree (11-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f ptp gf in Apr.
Double Mead 15-8fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 7th, went 3rd after 13th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd next, challenging when bumped just after 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating McCauley (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 1-5 (11-7) Ww; led on bit 2 out; v easy, won at Charm Park 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Tank Buster (12-0) by 1l, 2 ran.
Amicelli (GER) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, struggling 12th, never dangerous, 9th of 24, 48l behind Zemsky (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar.
Billyvoddan (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd 3 out; rdn to ld flat, won at Bangor-on-dee Points 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Kalmo Bay (11-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Lady Myfanwy 5-2 (10-7) A bhnd, last of 3, 11l behind Oca De Thaix (11-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Poppy Day 9-2 (10-7) In tch; lft in ld 11-13; one-pcd 15, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Zilcash (11-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp in Apr.
Upton Springs 4-5 (12-0) won at Bitterley 3m ptp in Apr beating Lagosta (12-0) by 20l, 5 ran.
