held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed over 8f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded and lost 3rd place inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 8f out, ran wide and headed over 3f out, one pace and no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ran on strongly
VERONA OPERA will likely be a very short price for this as she had Verni and Master Moon well behind when second to Another Bill at Ayr and the winner has followed up since under a penalty. Both Plum Tree and Rocklim were soon left behind on their respective debuts at Sedgefield and Newcastle but newcomer Dibble Bridge is a half-brother to a Flat winner so could have a future.
Master Moon (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, struggling over 6f out, soon lost touch, continued tailed off, last of 7, well behind Junius Brutus (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
More More More Milk It Mick gelding out of Snowmore.
Plum Tree (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden when outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 6, well behind Skylander (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Rocklim (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 31l behind Western Rules (11-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Verni (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair 2f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, 4th of 6, 25l behind Rainy City (10-11) at Doncaster 2m cond NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Dibble Bridge Spirit One gelding out of Willows World.
Verona Opera (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) In touch, slightly hampered over 4f out, closed 3f out, went 2nd from 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Another Bill (11-9) at Ayr 1m 6f mdn nat hunt flat (6) gs in Nov.