held up in rear, slow 7th, pushed along to close before 3 out, pressing winner 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and weakening flat
always prominent, led 3 out, stayed on gamely flat
chased leaders, pressing winner 2 out, soon ridden, held flat, kept on
led, jumped big 2nd and 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
jumped left, held up in touch on outside, closed to go 2nd 9th until before 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
A couple of these are penalised having won here 10 days ago. Family Pot scored over a longer trip but ROOSTER COGBURN made all to land what looked a stronger race back on his favoured good ground and Peter Bowen’s charge can make another bold bid. Wavecrest’s only win so far came over these fences but he’s switched yards since last in action while Judex Lefou returned a disappointing favourite at Exeter.
Judex Lefou (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division home turn, no impression when went badly right 2 out, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Lazy Sunday (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Family Pot (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Off the pace towards rear, mistake 2nd, steady headway tracking leaders before 12th, left close 3rd 4 out, went 2nd soon after, led soon after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Spotty Dog (11-8) by 11l, 10 ran.
On The Platform (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-8) Mid-division on inside, left disputing lead 4 out, every chance 3 out when blundered, weakened last, 5th of 11, 21l behind No Worries (10-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Wavecrest (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, challenged after 14th, 3rd and held final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind The Big Sting (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Nyoufsea 80-1 (10-2) Raced in 3rd until before 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 8th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Shaw's Cross (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Rooster Cogburn (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Jumped left at times, made all, came clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Billingsley (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
