tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, left 2nd from 4th, challenged 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
made all, not fluent 2 out, ridden before and went left last, kept on strongly
tracked winner until blundered and unseated rider 4th
non-runner
Nonrunner
WINTERED WELL (NAP) proved a revelation stepped up in trip at Catterick on Tuesday and won by 12 lengths. This is a slightly better race and he has a penalty but the champion-elect keeps the partnership intact and he'll be tough to beat. Charlie Cook has been threatening to win a race like this but there remains a slight doubt over his stamina over 3m. Rocklim won over the trip at Musselburgh, however, and San Telm showed signs of a revival here in January – he comfortably holds Mercers Court on the form book.
Mercers Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 5th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Askamore Darsi (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Wintered Well (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Midfield, headway 5out, led approaching 2out, soon clear, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Hunters Belt (11-5) by 12l, 12 ran.
Rocklim (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Almost Gemini (11-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
San Telm (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led, headed 2 out, lost 2nd place last, no extra, 4th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Night In Milan (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Charlie Cook (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Mccabe Creek (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
