mid-division, ridden, steady headway from 4f out, stayed on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway half way, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, hung left 1f out but soon led, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden, weakened over 2f out
prominent until weakened over 5f out
held up mid-division, headway to track leaders 9f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra when headed inside final furlong
The selection is Solid As A Rock, with the likely dangers being Cantle and Chez Blue. Solid As A Rock carries a winner's penalty here but that is offset by the rider's claim.He was a bumper winner at Towcester in March. Cantle is a nicely bred newcomer from Jonjo O'Neil's yard and has been sent on the long journey south. Chez Blue trained by Philip Hobbs put up a good first effort finishing 5th in a Newbury Bumper recently. The selection is Solid As A Rock to defy the penalty.
Solid As A Rock 16-1 (10-11) Raced wide, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Mar beating Ordre de Bataille (10-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Benetwood (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of a lightly-raced racemare.
Bob Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 5f out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Senora Snoopy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Chez Bleu 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 16l behind Jean Le Poisson (10-11) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Nacho des Uncheres (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Always behind, 15th of 17, well behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Noscar (FR) Ragmar gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Diamantino.
Sir Ben Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of bumper winner Jolejester, half-brother to winning chaser Jolejoker.
Stansted (IRE) Mister Mat gelding out of winning pointer Blackwater Lady.
Topajo (IRE) Topanoora gelding out of winning jumper Jodi's Money.
Trigger The Light 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, some headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 17l behind Barbers Shop (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Bentinck (IRE) In The Wings gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler General and smart sprinter Revenue.
Kevinsky Blue 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, well behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Psychomodo Mark of Esteem gelding, half-brother to winning stayer Sariba.
Cantle Terimon gelding out of Loriner's Lady.
Graphex 6-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 16l behind Paix Eternelle (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Swift Half (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) In touch until weakened over 4f out, 8th of 13, 49l behind Pangbourne (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Feb.