tracked winner, hit 4th, lost 2nd at 6th, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 4 out
raced wide, held up last, rapid headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd 8th, challenged edging right from 2 out, driven and every chance run-in, no extra final 110 yards
held up in 4th, mistake 8th, weakened and behind next, tailed off
made all strongly pressed from 2 out, joined run-in, stayed on gamely to assert final 110 yards
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 6th until 8th, stayed on same pace in 3rd from 2 out
Rebel Dawn Rising has rattled up a hat-trick between the flags but finished tailed off in this last year. SIXTEEN LETTERS has also been in good form in point-to-points and beat a rival at Larkhill last month who is rated 140 under Rules. Josh Newman can steer him to victory ahead of Benefaktor, who was second in a maiden hunter chase at Cartmel last May when last racing under Rules.
Barrack Hill (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) lft in ld 7-13; led 15 til hdd aft nxt; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Sine Nomine (11-7) at Duncombe Park 3m gs in Feb.
Benefaktor (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Bhnd til stdy hdwy 7; trckd ldrs 11; wknd 3 out, 4th of 13, 32l behind Kaproyale (12-0) at Horseheath 3m sft in Dec.
Longtide (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chsd wnr 7 til wknd 13; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, at Horseheath 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Rebel Dawn Rising (IRE) 1-2fav (12-5) Led 2-5; led 7; drew clr 3 out; unchall, won at Horseheath 3m gs in Feb beating Sergeant Brody (12-0) by dist, 5 ran.
Sixteen Letters (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) (tt) a.p; led 2 out; just held on, won at Larkhill 3m gd in Feb beating Dandy Dan (11-0) by hd, 11 ran.