led, took off very early at the 6th, headed 13th, ridden after 17th, no impression on winner and lost 2nd 3 out, one pace
chased leaders on inside, mistakes 10th and 11th, led 13th, clear 4 out, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, behind from 15th, tailed off 17th, pulled up after
tracked leader until 12th, ridden 4 out, 2nd again 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, fell 9th
held up in rear, pecked 1st, 4th from 11th, blundered next, ridden 4 out, weakened next
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Teenager Double Bank is two from two over course and distance and won this last year when Iron Chancellor was a tailed-off last of three finishers. He’ll be tackling quicker going this time around, however, and might struggle against the in-form TOBY LERONE. Dan Skelton’s 10-year-old won at Hereford and Towcester either side of a second in a decent hunter chase at Leicester. Mon Parrain won over this trip at Fontwell in February but was beaten at odds-on at Warwick subsequently. Thereyarsee is the unknown quantity in the race having won five of his 11 starts between the flags. Sally Alner’s novice could be a factor if he handles these stiffer obstacles.
Toby Lerone (IRE) 4-6fav (12-6) Led, headed before 5th, led 10th, clear from 2 out, won at Towcester 3m (6) sft in Mar beating Jepeck (11-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Double Bank (IRE) 9-1 (12-7) Led 11 til hdd 4 out; no ex 2 out, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Robin De Souza (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m gs in Mar.
Impact Area (IRE) 5-1 (12-7) (cp) led to 14; wknd 3 out, last of 4, 35l behind Monsieur Gibraltar (12-7) at Ston Easton 3m gs in Mar.
Blinding Lights (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) wl bhnd when pu 2 out, at Buckfastleigh 3m in Feb.
Thereyarsee 10-11fav (12-3) (tt) held up; eff aft 3 out; led last; r.o wl, won at Ston Easton 3m gs in Mar beating Join Together (12-10) by 4l, 3 ran.
Total Rebellion (IRE) 40-1 (12-5) (cp) led 2-6; lost plce 10; t.o 15, 6th of 9, dist behind Kazuri Kate (11-7) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May.
Mon Parrain (FR) 5-6fav (12-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led before 10th, headed last, beaten final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Poole Master (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
Iron Chancellor (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led to 4 & 8-12; led 14; stayed on wl, won at Bishops Court 3m sft in Mar beating Athreeothree (11-7) by 3l, 4 ran.
Trueflyingcolours (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) (cp) led to 11; rdn & ev ch 4 out; wknd app 2 out, last of 4, 19 1/2l behind Posh Totty (11-0) at Badbury Rings 3m in Feb.
