made all, clear until 8th, wandered into next, driven out flat
held up in last, not fluent 7th, in touch next, mistake 11th, not fluent 12th, one pace 3 out, weakened from next
chased winner, mistake 1st, closed 8th, lost 2nd 10th, close up 2 out, beaten flat, stayed on
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until 4 out, not quicken 2 out, stayed on same pace
STONY ROAD was placed twice in bumpers and hurdles earlier in his career and has scored four times between the flags, including his latest start at Howick. He's taken to get the better of likely favourite Coeur De Fou, who represents a full-time yard in good form but has a dismal strike-rate and no form on ground this heavy. Northgeorge has won two points but makes his debut under Rules today, though is still preferred to the modest Churchtown Love.
Coeur De Fou (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Klepht (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (6) sft in Feb.
Northgeorge 5-1 (12-0) Hdwy 10; wknd app 2 out, 5th of 12, 13 3/4l behind The Flying Doc (11-7) at Didmarton 3m gs in Mar.
Stony Road (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) (cp) a.p; led last; rdn clr flat, won at Howick 3m in Mar beating Sweet Like You (11-7) by 5l, 4 ran.
Churchtown Love (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Hdwy 8; led 13-15; wknd app 2 out, 4th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Heavenstown (12-0) at Didmarton 3m gs in Mar.
