prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, ridden 11th, mistake and lost place 4 out, weakened next
held up, headway 4th, not fluent 6th, hit 2 out, led approaching last, headed flat, stayed on, held close home
prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 10th, mistake 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
led until 2nd, stayed handy, not fluent 6th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, ran on
held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, ridden and close up last, no extra flat
tracked leaders on outside, lost place when not fluent 5th, soon ridden, closed 8th, jumped slowly and lost touch 10th
Nonrunner
Representingceltic, who enjoyed plenty of success in jumpers' bumpers over the winter, has been knocking on the door over fences and will be popular here racing off the same mark as when second at Kempton earlier this month. Refusal and Chestnut Ben are others threatening to get their head in front while Porters War only found one too good on his reappearance at Fontwell. But he was beaten fair and square by ANOTHER TRUMP here in the autumn and the top weight often pops up when least expected. McCoy's mount will love the good ground and it would be no surprise to see him record a third course victory ahead of the disappointing Wester Ross and last month's course and distance winner Orang Outan.
Another Trump (NZ) 33-1 (11-11) Held up, well beaten 8th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Oranger (9-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Representingceltic (IRE) 2-1fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance when left 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Merrion Square (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Refusal 17-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, effort approaching last, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Haar (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Porters War (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 11th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, always held, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Red Anchor (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Oscar Close (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led to 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 39l behind Fiftyonefiftyone (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, blundered 10th, went 3rd 4 out, no impression 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Brody Bleu (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Radsoc De Sivola (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and losing place when blundered and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Prolinx (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Wester Ross (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, behind until closed after 4th, close 4th when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, hung right and went 3rd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Be My Deputy (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Orang Outan (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Made all, mistake 2 out, clear when edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr beating Croco Mister (10-6) by 10l, 5 ran.
