always behind, well adrift from 7th, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway after 6th, mistake next, ridden 2 out, went 2nd before last, not trouble winner, stayed on
held up in rear, some headway on outside when fell 3 out
chased leaders, edged left and unseated rider 3rd
chased leaders, led after 3rd, headed before 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, no impression, weakened final 100 yards
led until 2nd, led before 7th, clear before last, stayed on
towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, ridden and behind 6th, pulled up before last
prominent, led 2nd, headed after next, jumped left 5th, weakened after 2 out
prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from final bend, went 4th last, no impression
mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner after 2 out until before last, soon weakened
Pink Eyed Pedro is a chaser who prefers good ground and has only run once over hurdles in the last two years. APPLE ROCK has tumbled down the weights and has been racing in better company since completing a double at Carlisle around this time last year when 6lb higher. He gets the nod to come good again ahead of more recent winners The Street, Eaton Collina and Hipop Des Ongrais. Accomplice hasn’t had much racing in recent years and Bari Breeze still seeks a first victory over timber while Feivel ran poorly at Ffos Las and may be due a break.
Accomplice (FR) 4-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, pushed along and modest progress after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Navajo Pass (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
The Street (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear and stayed on inside, not fluent 1st, headway from 6th, challenged 2 out, 2 lengths down flat, rallied and stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Bourbali (10-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pink Eyed Pedro 11-5 (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along before 10th, went 2nd when not fluent 14th, not fluent and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 4, 37l behind Outonpatrol (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Eaton Collina (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Prominent, pressed leader after 3 out, led going well before 2 out, pushed along home turn, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Nickelsonthedime (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Melekhov (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) nt jw; led to 3; lost plce 8; wl bhnd when pu 10, at Cocklebarrow 3m gd in Jan.
Apple Rock (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Close up in rear, ridden and outpaced 2 out, not fluent next, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Bold Plan (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Feivel (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and some headway approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Canford Light (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, weakened quickly and dropped to rear 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Eaton Collina (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bari Breeze (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, made headway to join leader at 3 out, ridden and every chance at 2 out, outpaced after final hurdle, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Earth Business (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Mustang Alpha (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Towards rear, reminders 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Hipop Des Ongrais (FR) 7-2fav (11-0) Raced in mid-division, ridden and made headway before 3 out, ridden and came to lead at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, won going away, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Doireann (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
