mid-division, headway when jumped slowly 6th, soon lost place, slow again next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 7th, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
raced freely, led, clear 3rd until approaching 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, led again flat, held towards finish
tracked leader until ridden after 3 out, lost place approaching 2 out and pulled up
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, some headway when not fluent 2 out, no impression on leaders, mistake last
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last
Nonrunner
Pollen Jock could give a boost to Galley Slave's Fakenham second earlier in the day and Michael Chapman's charge has since filled the same position behind Daasij at Cartmel. But this looks a tougher contest in which the fast-improving Executive's Hall would take all the beating if allowed to take his chance. Ben Haslam's gelding had an engagement at Uttoxeter last night, however. Bow School beat Silver Adonis in a hunter chase at Wetherby last month but the top weight re-opposes on better terms here and there may be much to choose between the pair now. Kanonkop, third at Uttoxeter last month and Muntami are both previous course winners but we are going to take a chance on ROCK ME. He hasn't raced since October but had winning form in better company last summer and is his in-form yard's only runner at the meeting today.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 5-2 (12-8) Held up, headway 7th, challenged 4 out, ridden approaching last, edged right and no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Bow School (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Rock Me (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off before halfway, 5th of 6, well behind Australia Day (11-8) at Kempton 2m hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Bow School (IRE) 10-3 (11-13) Held up, headway 5th, challenged approaching 4 out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in May beating Silver Adonis (12-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Galley Slave (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Daasij (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Kanonkop 20-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and headway on outside after next, stayed to chase leaders flat, went 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Consulate (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Pobs Trophy 12-1 (10-8) Jumped right early, led to 2nd, tracked leader, lost place 6th, soon struggling, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Baccalaureate (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Muntami (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 7, well behind Autumm Spirit (11-12) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Phoenix Eye 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway after 3 out, went held 3rd after 2 out until last, one pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Fair Gale (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Into The Light 25-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway when hampered 7th, no impression 2 out, 6th of 11, 41l behind Scriptwriter (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 11-8fav (10-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, steady headway before 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May beating Winter Alchemy (11-6) by 12l, 11 ran.
