jumped left and took keen hold, led to 1st, led again after 4th, mistake 10th, ridden 3 out, headed run-in, kept on same pace
led from 1st until 4th, ridden 3 out, led run-in, kept on
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, blundered 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off
always behind, mistake 12th, tailed off
Neverownup gets fast ground for the first time since second in a handicap at Stratford in June of last year. But he had a hard race in the Fox Hunters' at Aintree 12 days ago and ROCKITEER goes well here. Henry Daly's charge has won three times at this track and has been placed on five other occasions. He only found Sunday's Stratford winner Tugboat too good over 3m at the start of the month. Joker The Choker is another course winner but has been out of sorts this season and neither Samtheman nor Paddy B appear good enough on what they've shown recently in point-to-points.
Neverownup (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, in touch when hampered and unseated rider 13th, in a race won by On The Fringe (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs, 29 ran.
Rockiteer (IRE) 11-4 (12-1) Led until 13th, led after next, steered wide after 15th, headed before 4 out, led 3 out, headed next, edged left before last, no impression flat, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Tugboat (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) sft.
Samtheman 8-1 (11-7) Cl up til wknd 15, last of 3, 26l behind Gauvain (11-0) at South Shropshire 3m ptp gd.
Joker Choker (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, weakened 10th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Moscow Chancer (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Paddy B 9-4 (12-0) (h) prsd wnr 5-13; wknd qckly 15, 2nd of 3, 40l behind Midnights'mischief (11-7) at Ludlow 3m ptp sft.
Maid Of Silk (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Prom to 11; wl bhnd when pu 15, in a race won by Doctor Kingsley (12-5) at Pytchley 3m ptp gd, 5 ran.
