led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no chance with winner before next, held on for 2nd towards finish
mainly tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon clear, mistake next, pushed out, comfortably
chased leading pair, pushed along before 9th, reminders from next, struggling 13th, well beaten before 2 out, plugged on, just held for 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
Salmanazar just has the edge at the weights but KNOCK HOUSE is the more reliable of the pair. The former scored at Exeter in February but failed to complete either side of that and Mick Channon's charge is preferred on the back of a good effort in a Listed handicap at last month's Cheltenham Festival. Heronry has won over fences but arrives out of sorts with something find at the weights on today's terms.
Heronry (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked winner, niggled along from 5th, lost 2nd 7th, driven before 4 out, weakened next, last of 3, 44l behind Little Jon (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (3) sft in Mar.
Knock House (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 5th of 20, 8l behind Irish Cavalier (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed nov hcap ch (1) gs in Mar.
Salmanazar 9-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not always fluent, hampered 7th, reminder after next, mistake 10th, behind next, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Barafundle (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
