tracked leader, mistake 1st, lost place from 6 out, pulled up after 4 out
held up in touch, headway before 6 out, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well
led, headed before 2 out, kept on and always held
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
prominent, blundered 4 out, kept on same pace
held up in rear and in touch, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on in 3rd, no impression
Looking Well was still prominent when falling on the final circuit last time at Kelso but Rocklander departed at the first at Haydock and seems to have rediscovered old habits. Sir Mangan looked a sure-fire future winner when only beaten a nose by Yala Enki at Bangor in November but was then failed to land the odds in a three-runner race around here before finishing tailed off at Cheltenham. ENJOY RESPONSIBLY has only raced over 3m once before but has been getting outpaced over 2m5f recently so his stamina is worth examining again. Bally Longford was no match for Glen Rocco at Kempton last month and is only a pound lower but Junction Fourteen is looking dangerously well handicapped if he can find his best form.
Rocklander (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Fell 1st, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Looking Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, disputed lead on outside after 5 out, upsides and every chance when fell 3 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Junction Fourteen (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 6 out, soon behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Fact Of The Matter (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, outpaced after 16th, well beaten from 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Beware The Bear (12-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Bally Longford (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd at 7th, not fluent next, led 9th, mistake 12th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, weakened and no chance with winner, mistake last, 2nd of 7, 23l behind Glen Rocco (10-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) In rear, went 4th at 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Militarian (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
