held up in touch, jump left 5th, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, soon hung left, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, mistake 10th, led 3 out, went right last, hung left last, all out
held up, hampered 3rd, headway when mistake 8th, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led to 10th, led 4 out to 3 out, jumped slightly right and weakened 2 out
with leader, jumped left 6th, led 10th, headed when stumbled 4 out, slightly bumped 2 out, weakened
held up, headway 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, stayed on towards finish
prominent, mistake 3rd, dropped rear after 7th, 6th and in touch when fell 4 out
held up, mistakes 1st and 3rd, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off from 7th
Nonrunner
This looks tricky with the majority of the field unexposed. Ballyboley is the tentative suggestion. True, he has pulled up on his last two starts but they were both over hurdles in fairly competitive contests. He's shown a liking for this course in the past and that could prove crucial. Those good performances were over hurdles and his form over fences does leave something to be desired but he's handicapped accordingly and it would be no surprise to see his shrewd yard get the best out of him. High Tech Made has possibilities but equally a fair bit to prove, Just Jaffa has shown more than enough over hurdles to suggest that he could be a major player but this is his chase and handicap bow and his first run since April. Napolito is another unexposed chase debutant whilst the likes of Tacinja, Barrys Ark and Donald Will Do may have more to offer. The Langer is more exposed but has shown his best form at Taunton so is opposable at this contrasting track. Tricky stuff but we think Ballyboley can bounce back to his best.
High Tech Made (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, headway after 13th, ridden after 4 out, weakened rapidly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Hazeljack (9-7) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy, 10 ran.
Just Jaffa (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Led to 2nd, with leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, left poor 4th last, 4th of 12, well behind Brickies Mate (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Napolito (FR) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 12, 21l behind Theatre Dance (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3rd, remained in touch until unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Ballyvaden (10-2) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
The Langer (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went left 11th, 15 lengths 3rd when went badly left 4 out, stayed on well from 3 out, led after 2 out, left clear last, won at Taunton 2m 7f chs 0-90 (5) hvy beating Minella Lodge (10-11) by 22l, 8 ran.
Tacinja (GER) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 12th, ridden 13th, one pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Blaeberry (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f mrs nov chs (3) gd in Feb.
Barrys Ark (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Super Road Train (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 11 ran.
Shinjiru (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Prominent until lost place after 9th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Well Saved (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 7 ran.
Ballyboley (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, lost place after 5th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Deep Reflection (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
