held up in rear, mistake 10th, behind and struggling after, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 2nd briefly 8th, mistake 11th, ridden before 4 out, rallied to chased winner 3 out, 2 lengths down flat, stayed on, just held
raced freely and kept wide, led, reached at 1st, headed after 4th, led before 6th, headed 8th, led 10thh, headed 12th, weakened before 2 out, 3rd when fell last
jumped slightly right, held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 9th, not fluent 12th, led 4 out, 2 lengths ahead flat, all out
with leader, jumped left 1st, led after 4th, headed before 6th, led after 8th, headed 10th, led 12th until 4 out, mistake and weakened next, left 3rd last
chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 7th
Rolling Dylan won a Worcester handicap last month on only his second start over fences but SAINTE LADYLIME finally got her act together at Uttoxeter last month. The drop back in trip won’t bother Kim Bailey’s strong traveller and she can record a second victory over the larger obstacles. Eamon An Cnoic was never going the pace when falling at Wetherby but this is a more suitable test for David Pipe’s charge and he could figure with a clear round. Robin Of Locksley is preferred to Buster Thomas and the returning Ballydine of the others.
Rolling Dylan (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Awkward, went right and slowly away, held up in rear, headway after 9th, ridden 4 out, switched right before 2 out, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Song Saa (10-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Ballydine (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 15, dist behind Ballyoptic (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Buster Thomas (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, blundered 8 out, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, dist behind Wotzizname (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up, fell 9th, at Wetherby 1m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
Robin Of Locksley (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Led to 4th, led briefly 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Sainte Ladylime (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd 11th, 2nd going well 3 out, stumbled badly next, challenged on inside last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gs in Nov beating Happy Diva (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
