chased winner until before 2nd, weakened after next, struggling in last pair when went left 4 out, went badly left 2 out, blundered last
wandered and unseated rider 1st
raced wide, held up, headway into 3rd 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner when went left 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd at the last, rallied into modest 2nd again close home
took keen hold tracking leading pair, 2nd on long run before 2nd until pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, chased leading pair 3rd until 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next
made all, clear 2nd, mistake last, unchallenged
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway on inside into 3rd 3 out, went modest 2nd at the last, dropped to 3rd close home
STERNRUBIN is still inclined to race freely but will be a short price to open his account in this having twice run well behind the progressive Lil Rockerfeller in handicaps at Ascot and Sandown. Pengo's Boy was third on his hurdling debut at Newton Abbot but may already need a step up in distance, though still makes more appeal than bumper winner Uncle Muf, who showed nothing on the Flat last year. Almaas can improve on his fourth at Huntingdon while Angus Glens is fit from a campaign on the all-weather and looks the pick of the remainder.
Almaas (USA) 22-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, hard ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 22l behind Lanceur (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Angus Glens 12-1 (9-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 3l behind Valid Reason (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr (flat).
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Last pair, struggling in rear before 4th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Rock N Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Pengo's Boy 7-2 (11-2) In touch, headway before 2 out, kept on in 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Global Thrill (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Roderick Random 100-1 (11-0) Mistakes and jumped left, in rear, behind 3rd, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Double Shuffle (11-7) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sternrubin (GER) 6-1 (10-11) Took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, joined 2 out, kept slight advantage until headed last, pressed winner until no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lil Rockerfeller (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Fashion Icon (FR) 9-1 (10-1) Led until before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, no impression when mistake and lost 3rd next, weakened, 4th of 5, 25l behind Sadler's Gold (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Uncle Muf (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, last of 19, well behind Ballybolley (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr '14.
