soon led, headed before 5th, lost 2nd 8th, soon ridden and beaten, weakened into remote 3rd before the last
held up just off the pace in 3rd, hit 3rd, closer in 2nd at 8th, hit next, every chance when mistake 2 out, wandered and beaten when fell last
started very slowly and virtually refused to race, well behind, went remote 2nd before the last
pressed leader, led before 5th, made rest, in command when left well clear last
Sofia's Rock’s last win over hurdles came in a seller and Madiba Passion is also a nine-year-old going chasing late in life. He is having a fifth run over fences today but was pulled up at Ffos Las two weeks ago and his yard is struggling for winners. Magistrato has been pulled up in both starts this year which leaves CALL ME TARA as the most likely to run his race. His yard, in red-hot form, sent out the winner of this last year and the six-year-old tan well after a break at Ludlow last month.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 25-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Elios D'Or (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Call Me Tara 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, went third approaching last, ran on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Trolley Boy (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Magistrato (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Madiba Passion (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Close up, pulled clear with leader by 3rd, ridden 3 out, still in contention when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up shortly after landing, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
