jumped right, led after 1st, ridden 17th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 10th, outpaced 3 out, weakened under pressure before 2 out
in rear, hit 12th, soon ridden, no chance after next, tailed off and pulled up before 17th
chased leaders, lost place when hampered 3rd, mistake next, back in touch 6th, hit 15th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside 15th, challenged going well after 4 out, led after 3 out but remained pressed, edging left before 2 out, headed narrowly towards finish, regained lead close home
chased leaders, mistake 16th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off
in rear, many mistakes, well behind 13th, progress into moderate 7th before 3 out, snatched 4th near finish, never dangerous
jumped right, soon chasing leader, lost 2nd when hit 16th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 4th, fell 11th
mid-division, dropped rear after 9th, brought down 11th
held up in rear, raced keenly, hampered 3rd, mistake next, headway after 16th, switched left after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
led until after 1st, prominent, fell 3rd (water)
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway on outside 12th, went 2nd 16th, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, remained challenging, took narrow lead towards finish, headed close home
Nonrunner
GRENFELL is the form pick to win with Drybrook Bedouin and Scrappie worth noting. The selection has won three times between the flags this season so comes into this race in great form. His form under rules has not been so successful as he unseated his rider on his last outing. He will need to brush up on his jumping today but if he reproduces his recent point to point form he will have to go close. Drybrook Bedouin had been running well in points during the winter but showed his best form when finishing second to Shillingstone at Exeter last time out and can once again be in the shake up. Scrappie landed a hat-trick of wins between the flags this season so comes into this race in fine form. His form under rules last year was a little in and out but now he has found his niche he has to be respected.
Apollo Blaze (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led 2; held on game flat, won at Trebudannon 3m 4f ptp in Apr beating Rockwithacaveman (12-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Belligerent (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Farmer Frank (12-0) at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Cluthe Boy (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 9; lft 2nd 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Upton Springs (11-7) at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp in Apr.
Dan Ryan (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 36l behind Shillingstone (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Drybrook Bedouin 6-1 (11-7) In touch, took closer order 8th, awkward 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, jumped right last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Shillingstone (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Fifty Yearson (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Ap; led aft 10; all out, won at Woodford 3m ptp in Apr beating Hemington (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Historic Place (USA) 6-1 (12-0) In tch til outpcd 3 out; lft 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Silver Story (12-0) at Llanvapley 3m ptp in Apr.
Ilikehimmac (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 11; outpcd 13, 4th of 6, 28l behind Our Chesney (12-0) at Tweseldown 3m ptp in Apr.
Senor Cid 7-4 (12-0) Lft 2nd 9; ev ch til one-pcd 3 out, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Carroll's O'Tully (11-7) at Littlewindsor 3m ptp in Apr.
The Piper's Son (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) In tch; ev ch 4 out; one pce flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Teeton Bollinger (12-0) at High Easter 3m 6f ptp in Apr.
We're Confused 4-5 (12-0) Held up; went 2nd 12; wknd 15, 4th of 8, 17l behind Virginia Preuil (12-0) at Paxford 3m ptp in Apr.
Woodbridge Quest 2-1 (12-0) Ap; led 2 out; ro wl, won at Badbury Rings 3m ptp in Apr beating Force Twelve (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Grenfell (IRE) 1-5 (11-12) Led app 10; lft clr 2 out, won at Andoversford 3m ptp in Apr beating Lombards Lass (11-7) by 15l, 3 ran.
Master Alf (IRE) 6-4 (12-4) Led til hdd last; wknd flat, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Jack's Present (12-1) at Catsfield 3m ptp in Apr.
Scrappie (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ww; hdwy 13; led aft last; rdly, won at Whittington 3m ptp in Apr beating Father Murtagh (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
