tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 5th, challenged before last, soon one pace, ridden and no impression with winner flat, just held on for 2nd
led 1st, headed after 4th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 1st, tracked leader, led again after 4th, headed before last where not fluent, stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no impression with winner
held up in rear, headway to track leaders after 4th, led before last, driven clear flat
mid-division, tracked leaders after 2nd, close up after 3 out, outpaced between last 2, weakened before last
held up behind, struggling 5th, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last
behind from 2nd, struggling 5th, tailed off before 2 out
Nonrunner
Astrum has become expensive to follow and was pulled up last time in a novices' handicap at Carlisle. ROCK A DOODLE DOO has disappointed on the Flat since scoring at Wetherby but should have the ability to defy his penalty in this company, though the mare Grange Hall won a maiden hurdle here in March and was taking on better company last time at Punchestown. Souer De Rois has hinted at ability in bumpers but may need today's experience.
Astrum 8-1 (11-3) In touch on inside, lost place before 3rd, soon driven along, behind from 4th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Greybougg (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Bertielicious 66-1 (11-3) Led, headed 3rd, tracked winner, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 25l behind Prince Khurram (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cond mdn hdle (5) gf in Apr.
Grange Hall (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 24l behind Whiteout (10-8) at Punchestown 2m mrs nov hdl in Apr.
Octagon 40-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, not fluent 4th, well beaten after 6th, 6th of 10, well behind Midnight Shot (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd.
Pekanheim (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear when fell 4 out, in a race won by Ueueteotl (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd, 7 ran.
Sory 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before and hit last, weakened and lost places flat, 6th of 13, 10l behind Nowurhurlin (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov '11.
Soeur De Rois (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Libby Mae (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Mar.
Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead last 100 yards, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Weapon Of Choice (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
