in rear, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led 6th, briefly headed 14th, driven 2 out, ran on well
mid-division, weakened from 11th
in touch, lost place 7th, soon held
in rear, slow jump 4th, not fluent next, no danger
led, headed 6th, ridden from 12th, mistake 3 out, soon one pace
in touch, keen, ridden 3 out, close up when fell 2 out
held up in rear, headway 7th, mistake 9th, led 14th, mistake and headed next, ridden 3 out, weakening when left 2nd 2 out
held up in rear, some late progress
in touch, ridden 12th, weakened 14th
tracked leaders, ridden 11th, slow jump and weakened 13th
Roman Court, Sett Aside and Opportunity Knocks are three against the field in another competitive affair and the vote is given to Roman Court. The selection won well last time when beating Opportunity Knocks and although he has a penalty fore that win he won with a little in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Sett Aside rates the main danger on his second behind The Outlier but he has yet to win over this trip and for that reason he is opposed. Opportunity Knocks was behind the selection last time and although he is better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Of the remainder Maggie's Beau could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers while Protagonist could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Roman Court.
Meggie's Beau (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, weakened 10th, 9th of 13, 47l behind King's Bounty (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Protagonist 10-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 7th, weakening when blundered 4 out, 5th of 11, 38l behind Jack Fuller (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Roman Court (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-2) Led, headed 11th, chased leader, left 2nd 3 out, left clear leader 2 out, ridden out after last, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jan beating Opportunity Knocks (9-7) by 5l, 13 ran.
Uncle Max (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In touch to 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out, 6th of 11, well behind Jack Fuller (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Wayward Melody 40-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 18, 50l behind Drumbeater (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Dec.
Classic Rock 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Ardaghey (11-4) at Towcester 3m beg chs (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Sett Aside 12-1 (11-2) With leaders, led 4th to 11th, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind The Outlier (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn chs (4) gs in Jan.
Opportunity Knocks 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 13, 7l behind King's Bounty (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
