held up in rear, tracked leaders before 2 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair between last 2, well held in clear 3rd from last
keen early, led, not fluent 3 out and again next, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression with winner flat
tracked leader after 2nd, pushed along and lost place turning in, blundered 2 out, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders, fell 1st
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last 2, soon ridden, kept on well
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
Heatstroke has undergone wind surgery since last seen on the Flat and made a winning start over timber at Huntingdon last month. FERROBIN is also having his second outing after a wind operation and also won at Huntingdon last time. But Dan Skelton’s charge landed the odds to win by a wide margin and is taken to edge this. Romanor faces a stiff task back in novice company under a triple penalty and Paul Nicholls’ charge Ashutor is preferred on the back of recent placed efforts. Harambe and Witches Glen look up against it.
Romanor 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened on long run before next, 8th of 12, 32l behind Eddiemaurice (10-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ferrobin (IRE) 1-2fav (11-1) Keen early, made all, clear 2 out, comfortable, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Arthur's Sixpence (11-1) by 28l, 8 ran.
Heatstroke (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead approaching 2 out, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb beating Lock's Corner (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ashutor (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Led and wandered at some flights, headed when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Tarada (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Harambe 1-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear in well strung out field, headway when not fluent 3 out, 3rd last, no impression on winner, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Howling Milan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Witches Glen (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Raced wide, held up, plugged on in modest 4th after 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Baddesley Knight (11-2) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
