held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, closer in 3rd before next, challenging when left disputing lead last, driven ahead run-in
mid-division, weakened before 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
off the pace in mid-division, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, staying on under pressure when left modest 3rd last
held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 4th, close 2nd 3 out, left disputing lead last, headed and not quicken run-in
never fluent, well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until 6th, chased leader, hit 8th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened quickly soon after, blundered 2 out
raced keenly, prominent in chasing group, weakened 4 out, tailed off when fell next
tracked leaders on inside, close 2nd after 4 out, led approaching next, dived at 2 out, joined when fell last
raced keenly, chased clear leading pair until 7th, weakened next
raced keenly, chased leader and clear of field, led 6th, went clear after 4 out, reduced lead and headed approaching next where blundered, weakened before next, blundered last
TIM ROCCO took advantage of a mistake by the leader at the last fence to win at Bangor on his chasing debut. There may have been an element of good fortune in that success but today’s moderate opposition fails to inspire confidence. Iconic Hero has yet to win but is a full-brother to a winning chaser and may finish closer today while Cawthorne could improve on his second outing after wind surgery and Tricky Customer may prove best of the remainder.
Tricky Customer (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Darsi In The Park (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Painted Cliffs (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Snowed In (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Iconic Hero (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and beaten after 2 out, 4th and weakening last, 4th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Tel'art (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tim Rocco (GER) 4-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, 3 1/2 lengths down when leader made error last, led flat, stayed on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Secret Melody (10-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Caballine 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, never on terms, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Champagne Terri (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (5) gd in Mar.
Kennedys Field 22-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Champagne Chaser (11-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Salazar (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Hen (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Cawthorne 17-2 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 9th, headway on inside 4 out, no impression, well held last, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Arthur's Sixpence (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Peace Approved (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in rear, slow 4th, behind next, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Fanfaronade (USA) 40-1 (10-5) Prominent, led and not fluent 3rd, headed next, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Timoshenko (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
