led until jumped slowy 3rd, pressed winner, led 9th until 11th, mistake 14th, not fluent next, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th, challenged 4 out until before last, no extra flat
mistakes, chased leaders, dropped to last 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
led 3rd, headed 9th, led 11th, pressed from 4 out until approaching last, stayed on well to come clear flat
VICTORY SURGE is sure to be a popular order from the Jonjo O'Neill stable and having obliged nine days ago, if the Kempton affair hasn't taken too much out of him, he should be up to the task. Reblis will be suited should the rain start to fall in any volume overnight. Pancake was once very useful though training infirmities have plagued his career. Darn Hot finished at a respectful distance from the principles over course-and-distance. Ovthenight is often underestimated though would probably prefer there to be firmer ground than will obtain today.
Pancake (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off and eased before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Fruity O'Rooney (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Reblis (FR) 3-1 (10-10) Held up in 5th, hampered 13th, hit next, stayed on to press for 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Dancing Mist (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Victory Surge (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, hit next, led after 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Coup Royale (11-11) by 7l, 7 ran.
Darn Hot 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, good headway 11th, led 3 out, blundered next, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Roseneath (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Ovthenight (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, reminders 6th, struggling from 11th, never a factor, 4th of 7, 26l behind Robo (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
