close up in 3rd, tracked winner 4th, not fluent 14th, outpaced by winner soon after 2 out, blundered last
tracked winner until 4th, close up, pushed along and lost ground 10th, not fluent next, slow and pulled up soon after 13th
made all, clear after 2 out, comfortable
NonRunner
Comanche Chieftain has won twice at Stratford, a track similar in nature to this one, but this will be his first try over 3m. Worcester scorer Cultivator is also stepped up in distance and might be found wanting if ROCKY’S TREASURE sets out to make this a test of stamina. Kim Bailey’s charge only won a match at Kelso but jumped well in the main and he was just about the equal of Cultivator over hurdles.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 12-1 (11-9) Made most to 4 out, soon lost place, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 25l behind Javert (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Cultivator 10-3 (11-4) Keen, tracking leader, led 8th, joined and pressed from 3 out, driven and stayed on gamely to assert run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Leoncavallo (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 1-4fav (10-12) Made all from sole rival, not fluent 10th, driven when pressed and hit 2 out, drew clear before last, in no danger after, pushed out, won at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct beating Judge Earle (10-12) by 15l, 2 ran.
Finula (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling 6th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
