tracked leader until 4 out, soon ridden, no extra next, weakened 2 out
led, not fluent and headed 4 out, mistake when no impression next, weakened last
prominent, not fluent 4th, pushed along 8th, outpaced 10th, stayed on flat, almost took 2nd, no chance with winner
held up in touch, closed 10th, led going well 4 out, clear before next, easily
tracked leaders, niggled along before 8th, ridden after 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, well held, just held on for 2nd
not fluent, always behind, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
A tricky beginners' chase as Bar De Ligne and General Miller are the best of these by some way over timber and now make their respective debuts over the larger obstacles. The former makes slightly more appeal on paper and it will be fascinating to see how the pair take too their new discipline. Bound For Glory should come on for a fair fencing debut when runner-up to Nagpur at Southwell whilst Priest Island has always looked the sort to do better over fences after being something of a disappointment over hurdles. A tentative choice is PANTXOA from the in-form Alan King yard. He was still bang there when falling in a decent handicap won by Merrion Square at Kempton, having jumped well up to that point. Not disgraced in three previous attempts over fences, his experience should aid his chances in a difficult affair.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden 3 out, no impression last, 10th of 17, 28l behind Party Rock (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Bound For Glory (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Led to 5th, led again before 11th, headed last, kept on, just held on for 2nd place, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Nagpur (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd.
General Miller 16-1 (10-11) Soon pushed along in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Stopped Out (10-13) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Grandads Horse 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place before 4th, never on terms after, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Stopped Out (10-13) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Pantxoa (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Held up in touch on inside, headway to lead 3 out, narrow advantage when fell next, in a race won by Merrion Square (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd, 8 ran.
Priest Island (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden to chase leader when hit 9th, challenged approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Madame Allsorts (10-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Harrys Whim 9-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, closed 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when mistake last, 7th of 11, 28l behind Adios Alonso (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
