last pair, weakened 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, outpaced and no chance with leading duo after 3 out
chased winner throughout, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, ridden and no response run-in
made all, hit 3 out, in control from 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, ridden out
never fluent, held up in last pair, hit 1st, mistake next, struggling when mistake 8th, weakend and no chance from 3 out, tailed off when blundered next
ROCK THE KASBAH was surprisingly only third when odds-on at Taunton as an earlier victory here has worked out well. But he should get back on the winning trail today with only chaser Wychwoods Brook a viable threat. The latter is a Grade 2 winner over the larger obstacles but has been out of sorts lately. None of the others should trouble the front two in the betting unless they have another off day.
Kerry Maur 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 3rd, well behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Native River (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 12l behind Newsworthy (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft.
Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, brushed rail on bend after 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out until 2 out, 3rd and one pace between last two, went left last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Vago Collonges (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Wychwoods Brook 12-1 (11-3) Held up, always towards rear, well beaten after 8th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Awaywiththegreys (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Lady A 33-1 (10-10) Last pair, mistake 5th, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, 42l behind Miss Sophierose (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
