tracked leader, led 11th until 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no chance with winner
held up, in touch, in last pair, closing on outside when fell 12th
held up, in touch, in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders approaching 12th, 2nd 12th, led 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
tracked leading pair, 2nd after 11th until pecked next, soon pushed along and weakened before next
tracked leading trio, 3rd when not fluent 4 out, edged left and one pace from next
led until 11th, chased leading pair until driven before 4 out, soon weakened
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Forever My Friend returned to winning ways at Ffos Las and followed up over 3m at Ludlow. But he steps up a grade for this off a 13lb higher mark. Ericht is hard to catch right nowadays while this looks on the short side for Minella On Line but Wade Harper can only improve for his first run over fences at Carlisle and Cadoudoff could figure on the pick of his form last season. GENEROUS RANSOM (NAP) ran Irish Cavalier to three lengths at the 2015 Cheltenham Festival. He's disappointed since but is now 11lb lower and it would be no surprise if Philip Hobbs coaxed him back to his best. Sandy Beach still looks a shade high in the weights but is still preferred to Aerlite Supreme, who often flatters to deceive.
Ericht (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Pressed leader, led 7th, headed next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in May.
Cadoudoff (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Sandy Beach 7-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, dist behind Ruben Cotter (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Wade Harper (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, rallied flat, just failed for 3rd near finish, never nearer, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Double W's (11-4) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Generous Ransom (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced halfway, headway after 5 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Toby Lerone (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 7-1 (12-3) Made all, pecked slightly 4 out, left well clear from next, stayed on, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Brave Helios (11-9) by 16l, 11 ran.
Minella On Line (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistakes 3rd and 11th, not fluent 12th, 4th and one pace before 4 out, soon well held, mistake 3 out, 4th of 6, 22l behind Berea Boru (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Aerlite Supreme (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced 13th, never able to challenge, 7th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Katkeau (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
