held up towards rear, headway after 4th on inner, took keen hold, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out
led, headed 6th and soon pushed along, regained lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, chased winner before last, always held
held up in rear, raced wide, chased leaders 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out until weakened after last
tracked leader, joined leader 5th, led 6th, headed 4 out, led again before 3 out, clear before last, kept on well
held up in touch in 4th, outpaced before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place after last, no impression
Four of Mauricetheathlete's last five runs have been over this course and distance and he won in January off an 8lb lower mark, the same as when successful in this race 12 months ago. Martin Keighley's 10-year-old can be a tricky customer but amateur Nick Slatter knows him well and the partnership should be prominent again today. Rocknrollrambo may have a few pounds too much on his handicap debut but Great Gusto could feature if an outing over fences in January has blown away a few cobwebs. Rich Buddy and Billy Dutton have both won this term but SUPER VILLAN is more interesting. He's still a maiden but has come up against some smart performers in his career to date and his comeback fifth at Newbury suggests he retains plenty of ability.
Rocknrollrambo (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, plugged on from 2 pout, went 5th towards finish, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 15l behind Scarlet Fire (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Great Gusto (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Chased leading trio, lost place 9th, pushed along after next, rallied to modest 4th and hit 13th, blundered next, weakened to 5th before 4 out, tailed off when blundered next and pulled up, in a race won by Hawkes Point (10-13) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) hvy in Jan, 5 ran.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outsode, challenged after 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 13, 40l behind Fourovakind (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Rich Buddy 15-2 (11-12) In touch, lost place 6th, headway before 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 15l behind De Blacksmith (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Jan.
Super Villan 7-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 4 out, joined 3 out, headed and pushed left 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 18, 25l behind Berkeley Barron (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs.
Billy Dutton 25-1 (11-12) Held up, stumbled on bend after 1st, pushed along when not fluent 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Heronry (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
