mid-division, soon ridden, headway 7th, weakened quickly 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden 11th, weakened next, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway 8th, with leader 17th, every chance 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened
held up rear, steady headway from 12th, mistake 17th, chased leader 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well
prominent, 5th when fell 10th
behind, ridden and not fluent 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 16th
in touch, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
always behind, pulled up before 16th
led to after 2nd, not fluent 5th, led again 10th to 12th, weakened 4 out
behind, some headway 12th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
prominent, led 3rd to 10th, led again 12th, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied flat
behind, hampered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
Lord Brock, Gallik Dawn and Major Benefit are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the vote is given to Lord Brock. The selection won well last time out when beating Toon Trooper ands although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and off what remains a fair mark under his optimum conditions he is taken to win again. Gallik Dawn rates the main danger on his latest second behind Merry Path. This shorter trip should suit and he will not be far away. However that form has since been let down. Major Benefit was a fair second behind Another Native last time and is another with place claims but consistency is not his strong point.Coursing Run has the ability to go close but has been let down by his jumping of late. Of the remainder Karelo was a good hurdler and under conditions that suit he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Lord Brock.
Lord Brock 16-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 12th, led 2 out, driven clear flat, won at Haydock 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft beating Toon Trooper (9-13) by 10l, 10 ran.
Coursing Run (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Behind from 7th, tailing off when refused at the 15th in race won by Double Honour (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (C) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Korelo (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Held up and raced wide, headway 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out, ran on well flat, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Nine De Sivola (9-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft.
King On The Run (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-4) Held up, reminders after 10th, headway 12th, led approaching 2 out, ridden when blundered badly and headed last, not recover, 4th of 8, 18l behind The Merry Mason (10-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Mar.
Snowy Ford (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 8th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 34l behind Yardbird (11-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Major Benefit (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led to 4th, led again 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on but not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Another Native (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) hvy in Dec.
Earl's Kitchen 14-1 (11-8) Always prominent, chased winner from 8th, disputed lead 12th, hung left and outpaced 4 out, rallied flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Precious Bane (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Gallik Dawn 2-1fav (11-13) Held up, headway 13th, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Merry Path (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in May.
