made all, mistake 2 out, ridden and clear before last
tracked winner until 4 out, outpaced 3 out, in 4th place and well held before last, kept on to snatch 3rd place post
tracked leaders in 3rd place, in 3rd place and outpaced 2 out, kept on and lost 3rd place post
held up towards rear in 4th place, went 3rd from 7th, chased winner from 4 out, mistake 2 out, no impression
in rear, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 7th
in touch in 4th place, lost place from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Sun Spider is a possible improver but the three more established performers above him look more solid. Towering clearly appreciated not having to jump fences when landing a similar contest here last time on his first start for his current stable but still made heavy weather of things. He's a player but HORACE HAZEL makes greater appeal stepping into this grade for the first time and also blinkered. He's effective over this trip and recent placed efforts at Stratford and Uttoxeter in respectable handicap company read well in the context of this contest. A repeat of either run would suffice with Ballyrock, who just failed to back up a Fakenham win a seller when narrowly outpointed at Ffos Las, likely to emerge as the chief threat.
Ballyrock (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-1) Led, went left and hit 6th, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd, rallied in 2nd run-in, kept on, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Ascendant (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (5) gd in Jun.
Horace Hazel 2-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, stayed pressing winner, not fluent 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Restraint of Trade (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Towering (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out, led before last, held on well towards finish, won at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Back To Balloo (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Flying Jack 20-1 (10-12) Led until headed and badly hampered 1st, chased leaders when ran out and unseated rider approaching 4th, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Sun Spider (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, well behind before 4 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Catchamat (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Arousal 66-1 (10-0) Behind, reluctant 3rd, pulled up before 7th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
