mid-division, hampered 6th, headway after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, well held last
mid-division, in touch when hampered 6th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 2 out
led until 1st, prominent, fell 6th
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, towards rear when jumped right 6th, well behind 4 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, slightly hampered 6th, headway before 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, unable to challenge
held up in rear, well beaten after 4 out
prominent, chased winner 3 out until 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased winner 2 out, closed flat, stayed on, held towards finish
chased leaders, disputing 2nd 2 out, beaten last, kept on
chased leaders, brought down 6th
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place 4th, hampered 8th, well behind after 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway going well after 3 out, ridden to take 3rd approaching last, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, modest 11th when fell 3 out
led 1st, not fluent 6th or last, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, mistake 4 out, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, soon dropped out
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, hampered 6th, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway when mistake and unseated rider 8th
DEBECE ran well at Aintree following a lay-off and will be better suited by today’s surface. He was placed in a Grade 1 contest as a novice just over 12 months ago and has untapped potential. Page Fuller made all on Monbeg Theatre at Cheltenham last month but runner-up Whataknight is now 6lb better off and had earlier finished ahead of Prime Venture and Wait For Me in the Pertemps Final at The Festival. Carlos Du Fruitier struggles to stay this far and there are also stamina doubts surrounding Sandown second Wolf Of Windlesham and Irish raider Just Janice but top weight The Tourard Man would relish a strong gallop as he was staying on when hampered and unseating his rider at the last on his latest start.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, some headway when not much room 2 out, 7th and staying on when mistake and unseated rider last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Activial (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, led 6th, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 18th of 22, 19 1/2l behind Champagne Express (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Debece 8-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed before last, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 20, 11l behind Mr Big Shot (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Josses Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, close up 2 out, weakened off last bend and pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Wait For Me (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway 2 out, driven to chase leaders between last 2, effort and close up when hit last, weakened flat, 10th of 23, 15 1/2l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Prime Venture (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, no impression, 6th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Mr Big Shot (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Whataknight 7-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, towards rear after 3 out, headway on outside off last bend, went 2nd and jumped left last, stayed on to close gap on winner but no impression, 2nd of 23, 3 1/4l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Jester Jet 11-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear,, 7th of 19, 21 3/4l behind Soul Emotion (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 19, 26l behind Soul Emotion (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Wolf Of Windlesham (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 4l behind Soul Emotion (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Laurium 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Just Janice (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 2 out, chased leaders last, ran on strongly towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dame De Compagnie (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 16th of 20, 35 3/4l behind Mr Big Shot (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Led until 3rd, led next, mistake 8th, ridden clear off last bend, edged right flat, reduced advantage but never looked liked being caught, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Whataknight (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 23 ran.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Raced in 10th early, some headway but no impression from before straight, one pace, 6th of 18, 29 3/4l behind Patricks Park (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Florrie Boy (IRE) 15-8fav (12-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed from 6th, 2nd 3 out, led last, ridden clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Milord (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Carlos Du Fruitier (FR) 33-1 (10-6) In touch, tracking leaders after 2 out, not quicken flat, 8th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Champagne Express (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
