led 6f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen early,held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, led after 6f, headed approaching 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, took keen hold, soon tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, led well over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
tracked leader and keen on outer, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear on outer, headway over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up in rear and raced wide, headway over 5f out, soon riden, weakened over 4f out
FIRST ROCK may have finished down the field when last seen at Aintree in April but that bumper was much tougher than this. This looks an ideal opportunity to open his account. Shanen wouldn't need to find too much on debut to make the frame and as a half-brother to bumper winner Saintly Rachel, he could do just that. Milano Supremo is related to jumps winners including his dam but Chris Grant doesn't have a fantastic record here and is best watched on this occasion. Darna may be the biggest threat having shown some promise in two bumper starts.
Ballet D'anges (FR) 50-1 (10-4) Led 3f, with leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 31l behind Dr Flynn (11-4) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Dancing Gizmo Where Or When gelding out of Tactile.
Darna 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, upsides winner 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Di Kaprio (10-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Exotic Man (FR) 6-4fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 15l behind Rudanphast (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
First Rock (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression, 12th of 20, 29l behind Megastar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Milano Supremo (IRE) 7-4 (11-3) Prominent, no impression on winner 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Lovey Dovey (11-1) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
Rocking Blues (FR) Lavirco gelding out of Herbe De La Roque.
Scotswell 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, 13th of 14, 43l behind Bold Sir Brian (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Shanen (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Ursha.
Politelysed 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, lost place 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 11, well behind Eagle Owl (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
