jumped well, made all, clear and in control from 13th, unchallenged
disputed 2nd, definite 2nd but no chance with winner from 13th, not fluent 15th, hit 18th, lost well held 2nd after 3 out, weakened, eased run-in
disputed 2nd until 13th, mistake 4 out, 2nd again after 3 out, never any chance with winner
Nonrunner
Cheltenham Gold Cup hero CONEYGREE is hard to oppose on his return to action. The high class chaser has gone well fresh before and this should put him spot on for a likely tilt at the Hennessy later in the month. Southfield Theatre looks next best on his second to Don Poli in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham though Puffin Billy is progressing nicely having won four of his six starts over fences so far. Seventh Sky was pulled up on his reappearance and will do well to figure.
Coneygree 7-1fav (11-10) Led after 1st, made rest, driven 2 lengths clear before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed when hung right final 110 yards, held on gamely, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar beating Djakadam (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Southfield Theatre (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pecked 12th, went 2nd 5 out until mistake next, chased leading pair, went 2nd again approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Don Poli (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar.
Seventh Sky (GER) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, outpaced 12th, bumped 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (2) gs in Oct.
Puffin Billy (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Led, ridden and pressed before last, headed soon after, rallied to regain lead run-in, kept on gamely, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating The Last Samuri (10-9) by nk, 7 ran.
