blundered and unseated rider 1st
chased leading trio, hampered 1st, mistake 4th, mistake and hampered 6th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
in touch, left 3rd at 6th, went left 4 out, plugged on one pace and never any chance with leading duo
led, hit 7th, blundered and headed soon after 4 out, led again and stumbled 3 out, driven before last, no extra and headed final 100 yards
behind, hampered 6th, mistake next, pulled up before 8th
chased leader, blundered and fell 6th
slightly hampered 1st, behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
jumped moderately, tracked leading pair, left 2nd at 6th, led soon after 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, blundered next, rallied under strong pressure to lead again final 100 yards
towards rear, mistke 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mistake 2nd, held up, stayed on to modest 4th approaching 2 out, never involved
behind, went poor 4th 4 out until ridden before 2 out, never involved
All eyes here will be on MOLOTOF as he makes his debut over the larger obstacles. Nicky Henderson's grey was a high-class novice hurdler last season, winning a Listed contest at Haydock in November and following up in a Grade 2 at Ascot. He is impossible to oppose if his jumping proves up to scratch. Ballygarvey has already won a point-to-point but is likely to do better over further while the once-useful Gloucester has had his problems lately and is jumping fences late in life. Bally Legend should win races once he's had a bit of experience, however, and Changing Times was second at Carlisle on his chasing bow, though is another who may this a bit sharp.
Aussie Man And Van (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mistake 1st, held up, ridden 7th, behind 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sire De Grugy (11-2) at Kempton 2m beg chs (4) gd, 11 ran.
Ballygarvey (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 6th, reminders before 8th, behind after 8th soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Azulada Bay (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Bally Legend 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after 4 out, 11th of 17, 31l behind Kitegen (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Changing Times (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led, mistake 4 out, headed after next, weakened before last, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Rival D'estruval (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) hvy.
Gloucester 14-1 (11-4) Held up in last, mistake 2nd, 8th before 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 16, 25l behind Viva Colonia (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Jul '11.
Henry Hurst (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division in touch, headway 4 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Tuesday (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Jupiter Rex (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, weakened 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind Abergavenny (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gf in Apr '11.
Molotof (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden after 8th, no impression on leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 29l behind Simonsig (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, strugggling after 8th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Princely Hero (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Swift Lord (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 15th of 20, well behind Valento (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Miss Tenacious 66-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear on outside, mistake 6th, soon lost touch and pulled up, in a race won by Rebel Rebellion (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f Beginners Chase (0-140) (4yo+) (3) gs, 11 ran.
