prominent, slow 11th, hit 13th, under pressure next, weakened before 3 out
led until approaching 3 out, soon rallied, no extra when left in 2nd last
in touch on outside, lost place 6 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, every chance approaching 3 out, staying on under pressure in 2nd when fell last
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, staying on approaching when left in 3rd last, never a threat
held up in rear, under pressure 5 out, soon outpaced, kept on after 2 out, never on terms
keen early in rear, mistake 1st, slow next, headway 5 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear last, ran on strongly
Dingo Dollar started favourite for the Sky Bet Chase here five weeks ago but made mistakes and only managed sixth, though still finished ahead of Brian Boranha. Barney Dwan’s jumping often lets him down but Looking Well won a veterans’ race over track and trip 10 days ago and is probably a better bet than stablemate Chidswell. ROCKY’S TREASURE (NAP) won a Grade 2 here in December and will have no problem with this longer trip. He was conceding weight to three promising novices at Warwick subsequently and may have too much class for these more exposed chasers. Beau Du Brizais has won his last two at Ludlow but this more galloping track will test his stamina.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Led, not always fluent, headed 3 out, 3rd and no impression next, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Ok Corral (11-0) at Warwick 3m lst (1) gd in Jan.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 13th, hit next, weakened 4 out, hung left under pressure after, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Go Conquer (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Barney Dwan (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd at 9th, badly hampered and left 3rd at 14th, 3rd and one pace when blundered 3 out, 3rd of 7, 33l behind Glen Rocco (10-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Looking Well (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up in touch, headway before 6 out, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb beating Junction Fourteen (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Last pair, reached for 5th, 7th and no impression before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 37l behind Go Conquer (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 11th, hampered 15th, challenged 3 out, switched right after 2 out, led last, switched right flat to avoid loose horse, stayed on, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Holly Bush Henry (11-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Chidswell (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked front pair, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), every chance when not fluent again last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, stayed on to lead flat, going away towards finish (final fence omitted on all circuits, low sun), won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Lough Derg Jewel (11-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
