held up in rear, slow 10th, headway on outside when hit 3 out, no impression next
held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 9th or 4 out, headway before 3 out, bumped 2 out, close 3rd flat, no extra towards finish
prominent, led 2nd, headed after next, stayed pressing leader, mistake 3 out, stopped quickly
led until 2nd, led after next, not fluent 12th, headed 3 out, not much room 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, closed to lead 3 out, pressed flat, driven out, stayed on well and holding 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, closed 4 out, jumped right 2 out, every chance flat, held towards finish
Robin Des People might need this and Day Of Roses also has an absence to overcome but both could figure if ready to roll. Compadre is a regular here and won twice over shorter trips last year. However, his stamina will be tested in this and there also concerns about another course winner, Mistercobar, on that score. PHOENIX ROCK wasn’t beaten far over 3m2f at Wincanton when last seen so will have no problem lasting home and there should be more to come this season from Jonjo O’Neill’s charge.
Mistercobar (FR) 9-2 (11-12) In touch in rear, wide and headway to lead 9th, mistake and headed 3 out, ridden next, mistake and led last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating High Noon (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Compadre (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Thomas Todd (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Robin Des People (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Shoal Bay (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Day Of Roses (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) In touch, headway 6 out, effort after 3 out, no extra approaching last, last of 5, 8l behind Onurbike (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Pride Of Parish (IRE) 5-2 (12-5) (tt) hdwy 9; led 2 out; rdn clr flat, won at Mollington 2m 4f gs in May beating Brackloon High (12-5) by 10l, 6 ran.
Phoenix Rock (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-10) Tracked leader, mistake when driven to challenge 2 out, rallied last, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hit The Highway (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
