midfield, chased leaders from 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, rallied after 2 out, ran on strongly after final fence, weakened final 100 yards run-in
midfield, yet to be asked serious question when bad mistake and unseated rider 19th
held up in midfield, chased leaders from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, awkward landing last, ran on strongly run-in, kept on to go second near finish but always held by winner final 50 yards
prominent, outpaced before 3 out, gradually weakened
always towards rear, struggling from 4 out, soon tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
made all, raced wide throughout, not fluent 17th, pushed along 3 out, ridden when faced challenges 2 out, ridden before last, rallied and ran on strongly run-in, always doing enough near finish
held up towards rear, going well when making headway from 3 out, every chance when went second 2 out, soon ridden run-in, weakened to third final 110 yards flat
raced in second, always in touch with leaders, every chance 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, kept on but no extra run-in
prominent, lost position 9th, dropped towards rear final circuit, struggling from 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Houston Texas (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, held from 2 out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 9l behind Elvis Mail (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Conkwell Legend 85-40fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, chased leader 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace 2 out, outpaced by leader approaching last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 6l behind No Hubs No Hoobs (10-10) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Duke Of Deception (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Special Acceptance (11-2) by 6l, 6 ran.
Prince Des Fichaux (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, closed 12th, not fluent next, every chance when mistake last, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Up Helly Aa King (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Haute Estime (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, not much room 1st, headway 14th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Stellar Stream (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Bretney (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, pulled up 10th, at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tom Cody (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Towards rear, headway travelling strongly 4 out, went 4th 3 out, not clear run approaching last and switched, not fluent final fence, stayed on well run-in to lead final 110 yards, always doing enough, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Apr beating Elleon (10-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Breeze Of Wind (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out where mistake, pressed leaders after 2 out, every chance on run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tom Cody (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Return Fire (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-13) Tracked leading pair on inside until 2nd, close 4th, going ok when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
