took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along before last, went 2nd on extended run-in, no chance with winner
towards rear, reminders after 6th, last and strugging 7th, soon tailed off
mostly jumped well, made virtually all, clear before last, eased towards finish
chased winner until 9th, outpaced in 4th 2 out, rallied to modest 3rd flat
held up towards rear, hit 6th and 9th, plugged on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, struggling when hit 7th, soon tailed off
held up in touch, headway on inside tracking leaders and travelling ok when fell 9th
never travelled towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 7th, soon tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, pushed along and no chance ith winner before last, weakened and lost 2 places on extended run-in
held up in last pair, moderate headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off
ANY GIVEN DAY was set some very stiff tasks over hurdles last season but should enjoy better luck on his chasing bow if jumping adequately and can complete a quick double for trainer and jockey. Alba King has a good record over the smaller obstacles and will have had plenty of schooling but former hunter chaser Gin Cobbler looks to be facing a very stiff task at the weights having finished tailed off at Hexham earlier this month. None of the others make much appeal.
Gin Cobbler 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division in 4th, blundered 14th, went 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 10, well behind Balding Banker (10-7) at Hexham 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd.
Alba King (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders until after 1st, mid-division, ridden after 3rd, lost touch afetr 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 42l behind White Fusion (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Any Given Day (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, soon in rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Solwhit (11-7) at Aintree 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in Apr.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, reminder and lost place after next, plugged on from 2 out to take modest 4th latter stages, 4th of 11, 34l behind La Pantera Rosa (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May '12.
Diddley Dee 11-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway before 6th to chase leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 12l behind Takaatuf (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Discoverie 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, well behind African Gold (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Dun To Perfection 18-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, ridden before 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 26l behind Full Speed (11-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Go Teescomponents 20-1 (10-0) In rear, struggling to keep up 4th, lost touch after 6th, 9th of 11, 49l behind Adios Alonso (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 10, 21l behind Phoenix Returns (10-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra flat, 6th of 11, 21l behind Catawollow (9-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th until pushed along approachng 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Goodlukin Lucy (10-10) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
