made most, narrow advantage when fell 3 out
held up in touch, headway on outside 3 out, close up when hit next, challenged approaching last, ridden to lead flat, asserted towards finish
mid-division on inside, lost place 6th, soon behind, ridden and kept on from last, never nearer
behind, not fluent 5th, outpaced 2 out, never a threat
tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next
mid-division, took closer order after 4th, ridden after 2 out, weakened from last
behind, headway into mid-division after 3 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
with leader, lost place 4 out, outpaced when hampered next, beaten 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, hampered 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, soon driven and lost place, ridden and no impression after 2 out
in touch on inside, lost place after 5th, behind from 3 out
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind and struggling, no danger after
behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace, never on terms
always behind
in touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and one pace before last, well held when lost 4th after last
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, stayed on into 4th after last, no impression
mid-division, driven 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders to before 4 out, behind from next, tailed off
mid-division, headway before 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, never able to challenge
always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off
mid-division, struggling 3 out, never a threat
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, left in lead next, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
mid-division on outside, headway 4 out, close up next, ridden to lead narrowly approaching last, headed and edged left flat, kept on, no extra towards finish
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Ballyhome has been raised 10lb for winning at Wetherby and Irish raider Aasleagh Dawn is effectively 12lb higher having scored at Navan a week ago while compatriot Offshore Oscar is helped by a conditional’s 10lb allowance. Hurricane Dylan landed a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter and goes handicapping for the first time along with The Dellercheckout, who has undergone wind surgery since last in action, but Utility only won a seller at Stratford and will find this tougher. David Pipe and Nicky Henderson have won this three times each in the last 10 years and the former’s Vaniteux is preferred to stablemate Three Star General while the latter runs Follow The Bear, who ran well for a long way at Aintree last month. Unblinking and Palmers Hill could go well but MAX FORTE won at Exeter before running well again behind The Mighty Don in a higher grade hurdle over 3m here last month and it’s Chris Down’s charge that gets a speculative vote to make another bold bid in a wide-open contest.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Prominent, challenged 3 out, every chance next, soon one pace, no extra before last, 7th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Ready And Able (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Palmers Hill (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, headway into modest 4th 2 out, left 3rd and hampered last, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Landin (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Vaniteux (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leader until mistake 10th, close up after 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Royal Hall (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Gray Day (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Aqua Dude (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct.
Hurricane Dylan (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Made all, ridden approaching last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Stylish Dancer (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
The Dellercheckout (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Tracked winner, challenged 4th, every chance before 2 out, soon ridden, beaten and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 18l behind Snuff Box (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, driven 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Jersey Bean (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Max Forte (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, 5th last, kept on, not pace to get on terms, 5th of 20, 5 1/4l behind The Mighty Don (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, 2nd after 2 out until last, no extra final 100 yards, 8th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Storm Rising (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Coeur Pensif (FR) 8-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 9th, pushed along after 11th, mistake 12th, behind when mistakes 13th and 14th, pulled up before 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Nightline (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sackett (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Three Star General 16-1 (11-1) Behind, struggling 4 out, ridden and stayed on past beaten rivals before last, never nearer, 8th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Ready And Able (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Utility (GER) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, challenged going well from 3 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Nov beating Vancouver (10-12) by 14l, 6 ran.
Camron De Chaillac (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, led 2nd, not fluent 6th or 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on under pressure, went 2nd briefly towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Norman The Red (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Ballyhome (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Chased leader until 7th, handy 3rd, 2nd again going well 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Northern Girl (11-2) by 8l, 12 ran.
Valadom (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Soon led, mistake 8th, headed 10th, led again before next, jumped left 4 out, headed approaching and mistake next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Looksnowtlikebrian (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway in 5th after 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last and progress between horses to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov beating Olive D'haguenet (9-10) by 3 1/4l, 19 ran.
Maguire's Glen (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair until 3rd, outpaced and struggling after 9th, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Lord Bryan (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Sliding Doors (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next,soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Ready And Able (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ringmoylan (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up on outside, headway 5th, lost place before reminder after 8th, behind when pulled up before 11th, at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Lord Getaway (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never able to challenge, 6th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Aspen Colorado (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Offshore Oscar (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Towards rear, 6th after 8th, headway before 9th, 3rd after 3 out, closed entering straight, almost on terms 2 out, 2nd before last, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind The Gatechecker (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Unblinking 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating The Last Debutante (10-1) by 1l, 13 ran.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Led, driven and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2, last of 4, 32 1/2l behind The Unit (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gf in Aug.
