mid-division, weakened tamely 4 out
mid-division, pushed along 12th, struggling 5 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway to track leaders 6th, pushed along and led 3 out, soon forged on, ridden before last, headed narrowly run-in, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, lost position and dropped to rear 9th, pushed along and struggling 5 out, plugged on past beaten horses
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, never involved
led narrowly, headed and remained close up after 6th, weakened 3 out
pressed leader, led after 6th, headed 3 out and pushed along, fading when fell 2 out
handy, ridden before 2 out, stayed on and headway to have every chance jumping last, kept on well run-in, just held towards finish
mid-division, ridden behind leaders 3 out, jumped left and disputed 2nd 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, stayed on well run-in to lead narrowly final 110 yards, just prevailed
NonRunner
Flegmatik (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, hit 5th, jumped right next, struggling 14th, pulled up after 3 out, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Cheddleton 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 7th, soon lost touch, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Ballygrifincottage (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear on outside, headway approaching 19th, mistake 22nd, challenged next, every chance 4 out, no impression before last, no extra, 7th of 26, 9 3/4l behind Macdermott (10-7) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, headed 12th, led again 16th, headed 5 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Beauport (11-4) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Docpickedme (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Jumped left, led, blundered 13th, soon headed, pulled up 3 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Top Ville Ben (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Not much room 1st, chased leaders, closed briefly 8th, ridden before 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Numitor (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, every chance from 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and stayed on gamely, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Iconic Muddle (10-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pimlico Point (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 13th, at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Imperial Alex (IRE) 4-7fav (11-11) In touch, progress into 2nd turning for home, led still going well after 3 out, awkward jump 2 out, driven clear approaching the last, pushed out run-in, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Ballynagran (10-2) by 11l, 6 ran.
Lord Baddesley (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along turning for home, bad jump 3 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Outlaw Peter (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
