in touch, pushed along 10th, behind from next
held up, headway 14th, ridden and switched left approaching 2 out, one pace flat
prominent, led 11th, hit and headed 15th, weakened 4 out, behind when jumped left 3 out
raced wide, in touch, ridden and lost place after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden after 2 out, led last, ran on
keen, led to 11th, weakening when fell 15th
mid-division, lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th
mid-division, lost place 9th, effort 15th, weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway 15th, jumped left 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 17th
held up, headway 9th, led 16th, jumped right 18th, ridden after 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
soon prominent, hit 10th and 11th, led 15th to 16th, disputing 2nd when fell 17th
Another Club Royal is selected ahead of Profowens and Midnight Gunner. Ginger McCain has had one of his best seasons in recent years and the Southport handler has been well represented by this horse throughout the year. He does have the tendency to hit a flat spot during his races but the Haydock straight should be ideal for him and he can give another good account of himself here. Profowens was a wide margin winner on his latest start and as ever, anything in the Trevor Hemmings colours is watched. The blinkers appeared to work the oracle and a bold bid can be expected from the top-weight. Midnight Gunner is a quirky sort. That said, he does go particularly well for Tony McCoy and if he sets off at a fair pace, he could be very difficult to reel in. Henry Daly's team are running well so Ironside is not ruled out. He never travelled at any stage at Warwick and is much better than the bare form suggests. Sir Cumference failed to 3 miles 7 furlongs on his last start but he ran encouragingly for a long way. His stable are going through something of a lean spell of late so some caution is advised. Runaway Bishop is a dour stayer in all sense of the words and may have preferred there to be even more cut in the ground. Dantes Back is still a maiden but Nigel Twiston Davies has had plenty of winners at Haydock in the past and the market is watched. Another Club Royal is at least consistent and can gain due reward here.
Profowens (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Made all, stayed on strongly flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft beating Trisons Star (10-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Midnight Gunner 15-2 (11-8) In touch, ridden 15th, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 18l behind Would You Believe (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Sir Cumference 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Charango Star (11-3) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Onyourheadbeit (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, led against 6th to 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 18l behind Sharp Jack (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gd in Mar.
Another Club Royal 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden, outpaced after 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Move Over (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Elegant Eskimo 14-1 (10-10) Led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on again run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wild Oats (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Briar's Mist (IRE) 17-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Bang And Blame (10-5) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Ironside (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Never going well, headway 12th, outpaced 3 out, ran on flat, 4th of 9, 2l behind Joe Mchugh (10-0) at Warwick 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Dante's Back (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, mistake 13th, headway 17th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind River of Light (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Runaway Bishop (USA) 10-1 (10-1) Behind, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Bang And Blame (10-5) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Valleymore (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led 3rd, headed 7th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lord Broadway (9-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Dickie Lewis 4-1jt-fav (11-3) In rear, some headway 8th, weakened 9th pulled up 4 out in race won by Recent Edition (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
