with leaders, led 3rd to 4th, led 5th to 8th, ridden 10th, led 13th, headed after next, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly in mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 11th, led after 14th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, found extra from last, in command when left clear near finish
in rear, mistakes 4th and 9th, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, behind when fell last
not fluent, towards rear, some headway 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 6th, headway approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, eased and pulled up before last
with leaders, led 4th to 5th, led 8th until approaching 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to 3rd, remained prominent, led approaching 10th, headed 13th, mistake 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway on inside when not much room on bend after 14th, struggling from 2 out
held up in rear, good headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, hard ridden after last, beaten when took wrong course near finish, disqualified
chased leaders, hampered 14th, went 2nd 4 out until approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway 14th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd last, no impression on leading pair
chased leaders, pushed along after 12th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
Surface To Air has plenty in his favour here and looks capable of taking this, while Super Judge and Fine By Me are respected. The selection stays forever and has also won on fast ground, fuelling confidence in Chris Bealby's charge. He stayed on strongly on slower ground to win over 3m 4f at Sedgefield last time and has gone up 11lb as a result, so this will be tougher, but he may well be up to the task. Super Judge won over slightly shorter at Ludlow last time and carries a penalty here as a result. He was resolute that day when being popped the question and he should again go close. Fine By Me was a fast ground Warwick winner over slightly further back in March before being well beaten last time and the handicapper may just have him now. Wild Ground has form on a sound surface and a feather weight to carry, so don't rule him out of calculations, while Gallik Dawn will relish trip and ground and should be capable of getting closely involved. Lord Of Illusion would have chances on his best form but he is unpredictable and we prefer the claims of Surface To Air.
The Bandit (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, jumped left 17th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Out The Black (11-4) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Surface To Air 28-1 (10-5) In touch, headway to join leader 18th, led 2 out, drew clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr beating Lucky Nellerie (10-9) by 6l, 15 ran.
Sultan Fontenaille (FR) 22-1 (10-8) Behind from 9th, 9th of 11, well behind Kilrogan (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Matt The Thrasher (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) In touch, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Hoof It Harry (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Ryders Storm (USA) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, some headway when mistake and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Gaelic Gift (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Lord of Illusion (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Jumped left throughout, led until 2nd, chased leader until 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened 15th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Even More (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Dickensbury Lad (FR) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up, hit 1st, ridden 14th, soon no chance and pulled up 5 out in race won by Colorado Pearl (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf, 9 ran.
Fine By Me (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up, blundered 15th, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 4th of 19, 16l behind Gaelic Gift (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Gallik Dawn 13-8fav (12-0) Held up behind, headway 15th, led 20th, clear 22nd, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Hip Pocket (11-7) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In rear, pushed along after 10th, headway approaching 19th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 19, 19l behind Gaelic Gift (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Super Judge (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Held up well in rear, reminders and headway approaching 18th, stayed on to lead flat, driven out, won at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Colorado Pearl (11-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Wild Ground (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Prominent in chasing group, behind from 8th, 9th of 14, 35l behind Pochard (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl (5) gs.
