held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 6 lengths 6th when mistake and slithered on landing 2 out, not recover
tracked leaders, lost place 17th, weakened before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway when not fluent 12th, jumped slowly and lost place 14th, some headway 2 out, no impression
mid-division, mistake 12th, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon behind
not that fluent in rear, stayed on from 2 out, ran on, nearest finish
held up, outpaced 18th, well behind before 3 out
led until 2nd, led 6th, headed 8th, led 13th until not fluent next, led 15th, headed when not fluent 16th, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th, headway on outside 3 out, led 2 out, edged left before last and flat, driven out
mid-division, blundered and lost place 15th, soon ridden, well beaten from 4 out
prominent, not fluent 18th, weakened before 3 out
prominent, every chance 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra from 2 out
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 6th, mistake 4 out, headway before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed and pecked 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on flat, lost 2nd towards finish
prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, headway before 14th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
not fluent in rear, reminders after 3rd, behind 18th, soon pulled up
led 2nd, hit 3rd, headed 6th, led 8th, headed 13th, led 14th until 15th, led 16th, headed 3 out, soon beaten
This race hasn't been kind to favourite backers of late and we'll take a view about SEGO SUCCESS on this occasion. Alan King's seven year old was in the process of running a solid race at the Festival before making a mistake at a vital stage, and with the benefit of a recent outing, he appears to be in off a feasible mark at present. Upswing will be popular following his victory at Worcester and any rain would be a positive. Spring Heeled and Just A Par are likely sorts for the Grand National though both have enjoyed big paydays in the past. The former won the Kim Muir in 2014 and wasn't too far away in the Munster National last month. The assessor hasn't had many opportunities to look at Knockanrawley and he cannot be ruled out despite a sizeable absence. Shotgun Paddy possesses horrific looking form figures but he is a classy individual on his day and the handicapper has dropped him massively down the weights.
Black Thunder (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from last, never near leaders, 7th of 24, 19 1/4l behind The Druids Nephew (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Le Reve (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Spring Heeled (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, slightly impeded 4th, 10th at 9th, improved into 4th 2 out, soon challenged and on terms, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Sadler's Risk (11-6) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Just A Par (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, 7th and plenty to do jumping 2 out, strong run before the last, led final 135 yards, won going away, won at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr beating Vics Canvas (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
The Romford Pele (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not much room 3rd, never on terms, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 7th of 13, 30l behind Drop Out Joe (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Soll 9-1 (10-2) Prominent, led briefly after 16th (water), led 22nd (2nd bechers), headed 6 out (2nd valentines), outpaced 3 out, weakened flat, 9th of 39, dist behind Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, mistake 6th, hit 9th, mistake 12th, behind 16th, soon pulled up, at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Sausalito Sunrise (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 9th, challenged 13th, hanging left 5 out, stopped quickly 4 out and pulled up before next, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Sego Success (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, headway after 7th, not fluent 12th, 2nd when hit 3 out, no impression on winner, no extra from next, 5th of 13, 16l behind Drop Out Joe (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Godsmejudge (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Mid-division, in touch 9th (valentines), weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Aintree 4m 3f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Azure Fly (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders to 4th mid-division, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Whats Happening (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Upswing (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Relentless Dreamer (10-8) by 6l, 7 ran.
Knockanrawley (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, reminders 13th, headway before next, ridden before 4 out, one pace in 4th, 4th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Milborough (10-13) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Cogry 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 20th, in 4th and pushed along when fell 4 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Perfect Candidate (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led run-in, headed last 25 yards, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Whats Happening (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Audacious Plan (IRE) 7-1fav (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden before last, kept on and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Whats Happening (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 5th until 8th, hit 16th, lost place 17th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Goonyella (11-1) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
