chased leaders, lost place from 7th
led, ridden after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, fought close home
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to lead close home
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader until lost place 4 out
held up, blundered and unseated rider 5th
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance last, weakened flat
in touch, weakened 4 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up, weakened 8th
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 8th
mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next
held up, weakened 4 out
towards rear, behind from 7th
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Peter Bowen has his string in fine form at present so Irish Wolf has to be respected but the seven-year-old may struggle to give weight away all round and preference is for Silver Charmer, with Abragante rated the pick of the remainder. The selection could hardly have been more impressive than when making a return to winning ways at Cheltenham last month and he has solid claims of following up, despite a 12lb rise for that recent success. David Pipe saddles four runners with another recent Cheltenham winner Abragante the pick of the quartet. Chilling Place deserves to win a race having found one too good in each of his last two starts but he may be a shade high in the weights at present, while Spring Breeze has more to do than when scoring at Ayr last time. Tony McCoy will be at or near his minimum on Jonjo O'Neill's Two Miles West and he has to be of interest but there was plenty to like about the way that Silver Charmer won at Cheltenham last time and he is taken to follow up.
Irish Wolf (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 7th, remained close up, led again approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and hit last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Spring Breeze (9-9) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr.
Lough Derg (FR) 33-1 (11-2) With leader until 8th, soon ridden, weakening when hampered 4 out, 4th of 6, 46l behind Mighty Man (11-10) at Aintree 3m hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Tamarinbleu (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Held up, hit 9th, reminders 11th, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 18, 18l behind Reveillez (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Chilling Place (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, rallied well under pressure flat, always held, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Oslot (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Apr.
Abragante (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway on bit approaching 3 out, tracked leaders next, led last, hard held, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr beating Beau Michel (10-10) by 7l, 10 ran.
Burntoakboy 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, 7th of 22, 7l behind Two Miles West (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
St Matthew (USA) 25-1 (11-6) In touch, lost place 13th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dream Alliance (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Tikram 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and lost place after 7th, blundered 12th, rallied between last 2, took 3rd early flat, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Black Hills (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Apr.
Penny Pictures (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out to 2 out, one pace under pressure approaching last, 5th of 17, 5l behind Oslot (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Apr.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 21, 23l behind Albertas Run (10-4) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Spring Breeze 11-2 (9-9) In rear, chased leaders 4th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr beating Irish Wolf (11-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Glasker Mill (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some progress 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 15, well behind Michael Muck (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Ostfanni (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 24, 8l behind Oscar Park (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Silver Charmer 7-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, smooth headway from 2 out, tracked leaders approaching last, led soon after last and quickened clear, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr beating Christdalo (11-7) by 6l, 18 ran.
Freetown (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, hit 2nd, weakening when mistake 9th, 15th of 21, well behind Albertas Run (10-4) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Two Miles West (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on to lead towards finish, just held on, won at Aintree 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr beating Gods Token (10-9) by a hd, 22 ran.
Jockser (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, weakening before being hampered 3 out, 6th of 21, 14l behind Albertas Run (10-4) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Rushneeyriver (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 16, 33l behind Material World (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Accordello (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) In touch until weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 16, 15l behind Taranis (10-3) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb.
Glacial Sunset (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led until headed soon after 2 out, weakened well before last, 4th of 9, 26l behind French Saulaie (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
