held up and keen, not fluent and ran in snatches, headway to take 2nd 5 out, blundered, reminders and led next, made remainder and stayed on from last
led until ridden and headed 5 out, ridden and lost touch after 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened and lost touch after 4 out, soon tailed off
chased leader, led briefly 5 out, chasing winner from next, held when blundered 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
Rodock (FR) Smart performer over hurdles and is progressing in novice chases; sure to prove hard to beat but may not be much of a price.
Master Club Royal Modest performer who looks up against it once again today.
Red Hot Indian (IRE) Fair performer capable of giving Rodock something to think about if the Pipe horse isn't 100%; ready made forecast material.
Tommy Carson Fencing debutant and rank outsider; no great shakes on the level and unlikely to be much better in this sphere.