jumped right at times, always in rear, well beaten after 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd before last, stayed on
chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, went 2nd before last, stayed on, lost 2nd towards finish
pressed leader, led after 8th, headed before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven out
mid-division, pushed along after 7th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, closed last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, struggling 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
led until after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, slow 6th, not fluent 7th, well beaten before 3 out, looked awkward from 2 out
NonRunner
Blow By Blow was second over track and trip in the autumn and has dropped 2lb in the ratings since. Fellow veteran Better Getalong won in this grade at Carlisle 12 days ago and Conor Rabbitt takes off 10lb again, though he has gone up 6lb. NED TANNER (NAP) is possibly better over further but did beat a useful sort at Kelso two runs ago and travelled strongly for a long way on heavy going here next time. Having only his fifth run over timber, Nick Alexander’s six-year-old gets the nod as Lord Roco has only won a maiden so far.
Grand Morning 18-1 (11-7) Mid division, pushed along and weakened 4 out, fell 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Lord Roco 11-2 (11-2) In rear, headway under pressure after normal 4 out, no impression bypassing omitted 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Sultans Pride (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Better Getalong (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, stayed on to lead flat, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Romeo Brown (11-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Benack (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Handy, led after 4 out, pushed along and pressed after 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden after last and one pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Charm Offensive (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Ned Tanner (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in last pair, pushed along and headway before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, stayed on one pace after last, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Stolen Money (11-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Blow By Blow (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, awkward 5th, not fluent 6th and lost place, towards rear 7th, ridden after 4 out, plugged on under pressure 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Flexi Furlough (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Arthur's Seat (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Sweating, off the pace in last pair, lost touch 3 out, brief rally approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Manucci (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Flamboyant Joyaux (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Buster Thomas (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching 4 out, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Hampered and mistake 1st, mid-division, slow and lost place 4th, struggling 10th, 8th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bak Rocky (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Towards rear, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Better Getalong (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
