held up towards rear, steady headway into midfield 6th, ridden after 4 out, switched wide and close up 3 out, weakened 2 out
pressed leader, upsides 1st, led narrowly 2nd, headed 4th, upsides 5th, led marginally 4 out, headed when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, off the pace when ridden 3 out, stayed on from before last
held up towards rear, well off the pace when ridden approaching 3 out, headway under pressure 2 out, 5th jumping last, stayed on strongly to lead flat, won going away
midfield, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
midfield, smooth headway before 3 out, ridden to lead before last, headed run in, kept on
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed before last, no extra
held up towards rear, steady headway between horses before 4 out, progress to chase leaders travelling strongly 2 out, ridden and weakened flat
led, joined 1st, headed 2nd, led narrowly 4th, disputed lead 5th, headed 7th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, upsides 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
ridden handy, not fluent 1st, hit 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 7th and dropped to rear, losing touch when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear of midfield, towards rear when ridden after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last
in rear, modest headway 3 out, kept on but no impression from 2 out
midfield, ridden and not much room after 4 out, detached 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, in contention when hampered by faller 3 out, driven to press leaders last, kept on flat
NonRunner
Maxine O’Sullivan rode the winner of the Foxhunter at last year’s Festival and has been on board Ronan McNally’s prolific winner Dreal Deal for his last two victories over hurdles. She claims 5lb off here off the trainer’s in-form THE JAM MAN, who won the Troytown over fences at Navan earlier this month by an incredible 18 lengths having had the speed to win on the Flat at York previously. Main Fact has won his last eight races but this is a whole new level. West To The Bridge was always cantering when scoring at Carlisle having gone close over this trip at Uttoxeter earlier and may have turned a corner. Who Dares Wins has won a Northumberland Plate and a Queen Alexandra on the Flat and a Grade 2 over fences. He is no slouch either over hurdles and Wholestone also has plenty of class, as does Kalashnikov. Third Wind and Relegate finished upsides in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March and Imperial Alcazar is another to consider in a cracking renewal of this Grade 3.
Kalashnikov (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, badly hampered and lost place next, behind before 4th, never going after, outpaced when pecked 3 out, beaten before next, 5th of 6, 23l behind Altior (11-6) at Newbury 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Wholestone (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Midfield, blundered 1st, not fluent 3rd, awkward 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 34l behind Roksana (10-7) at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Oct.
The Jam Man (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Waited with towards rear and raced on inner, 16th at 8th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led from 2 out, quickly asserted, stayed on well from before last, easily, won at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Roaring Bull (11-4) by 18l, 22 ran.
Main Fact (USA) 4-5fav (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well, easily, won at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Call My Bluff (8-13) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 32l behind Enbihaar (9-0) at York 2m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Third Wind 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Pressed leader, led 2nd, headed after 3rd, upsides when fell 7th, at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) In rear, close up but still last approaching 2 out, travelled strongly to chase leaders last, ridden to lead flat, ran on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov beating Mount Mews (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Clyne 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 8th, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Jacamar (10-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 4-9fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, pushed clear, easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f (3) hvy in Jan beating Muckamore (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dolphin Square (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, disputing 2nd next, went outright 2nd and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Flashjack (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 8th, ridden after 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Relegate (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear, pushed along from 7th, no impression 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Collooney (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not clear run after 2 out, switched left last, led flat, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Hijack (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Justatenner 16-1 (11-10) Settled at rear, crept closer 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, awkward last but kept on gamely, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Highland Hunter (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fauburg Rosetgri (FR) (11-0) at Pau 2m 7f gd in Feb.
Highland Hunter (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Better than mid-division, headway to go 3rd 2 out, ran on after last to snatch 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Justatenner (11-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
I K Brunel 9-2 (11-4) Held up in touch in last, mistake 8th, effort before 4 out, no impression on winner, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 16 1/2l behind Shan Blue (11-10) at Wetherby 3m (4) gs in Oct.
