Led, headed before 13th, lost place 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
keen, joined leader 2nd, led before 13th, jumped right 14th, headed after 2 out, hung right and one pace after last
Chased leaders, pecked 4th, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
In rear, headway 13th, soon chasing leaders, led after 2 out, clear after last
In rear, fell 14th
Mid-division, lost place 9th, soon behind and reminders, kept on from before 2 out, no impression
Jumped right 1st, in rear, headway 9th, lost place 12th, in rear when hampered 14th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, one pace from 3 out
Crack Of Thunder is upped 7lb for winning over hurdles at Warwick in May as he makes his chasing bow. Preference is for SHANTOU TIGER, thereabouts over fences of late including his latest start at Fontwell when runner-up to to Danimix. The latter has since gone in again so the form looks solid and Donald McCain's charge gets the nod. Shah Of Persia has been placed off similar marks over timber but Derryfadda was less than fluent on is first start over fences at Kelso though still finished second.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Led, reminder after 5th, headed 6th, led again 10th until 11th, no impression on winner from 3 out, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Danimix (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Castle Cheetah (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 3rd, hit 7th, not fluent 9th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Red Danaher (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Any Given Moment (11-6) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Shah Of Persia 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division, under pressure 5 out, headway 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 10, dist behind Vintage Vinnie (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Golan Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, in 4th and beat before last, 5th of 8, 31l behind Port Melon (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Crack Of Thunder (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) In touch, lost place before 2nd, not fluent next, ridden approaching 8th, headway 4 out, led 2 out, wandered in front, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May beating Sandynow (11-12) by 7l, 15 ran.
Letter Exit (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In rear, headway before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Southfield Royale (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Derryfadda (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Present Flight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
