held up in touch in rear, not fluent 11th, fell 13th
made all, clear from 2 out, stayed on well
coaxed start and rider with one foot out of iron until after 1st, tracked leading pair after 2nd, chased winner 5 out, challenging when not fluent 3 out, no impression from next, one pace
tracked winner, not fluent 8th, pushed along 15th, reminders after 15th, lost 2nd 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch in rear, not fluent 8th or 13th, jumped right from next, reminders 18th, mistake next, weakened 5 out, tailed off
The veteran Ammunition stays extreme distances and loves this ground as he demonstrated when landing the Devon National at Exeter last month. He looks certain to go well but GALAXY ROCK may have his measure. Jonjo O'Neill's charge easily landed a couple of minor events before running a big race in the Kim Muir at The Festival and as that was only his fifth start over fences there should be plenty more to come. There's no doubting the ability of Shammy Buskins but there are plenty of doubts about his temperament. After refusing to set off at Warwick on his return in March he only consented to race very reluctantly at Southwell but once on the move he quickly put daylight between himself and his rivals. Potential backers might well be advised to see if he consents to start. Toby Jug is on a high enough mark while neither Regal Approach nor Notabotheronme have been firing.
Toby Jug 20-1 (10-2) In rear, headway after 8th, blundered 12th, mistake when losing place 14th, behind next, pulled up afer 16th, in a race won by Minella Four Star (9-9) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar, 17 ran.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pecked 1st, headway to track leaders 15th, ridden 4 out, went 4th 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 24, 28l behind Junior (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Shammy Buskins 5-1 (11-12) Slowly away, in rear, went 3rd from 6th, led before 4 out, clear before 3 out, canter, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Rebel Melody (11-3) by 17l, 5 ran.
Regal Approach (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division on i9nside, mistake 13th and 20th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Chicago Grey (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m am nov chs (2) gd in Mar.
Ammunition (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 3rd 15th, chased leader before 4 out, soon challenging, driven to lead last, stayed on well flat, won at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar beating Vamizi (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) In rear, jumped left 1st, soon not travelling well, hit 12th, behind when mistake 16th, 8th of 12, 36l behind Cornish Sett (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
