tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon beaten, well held in 4th when fell last
led to after 4 out, outpaced next, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up behind in touch, headway on outside to challenge 4 out, soon driven and outpaced, behind from next, left remote 4th last
disputed 2nd, led after 4 out, clear last, driven out, comfortably
held up behind in touch, chased leading pair approaching 3 out, ridden to go 2nd next, 6 lengths down when pecked last, no chance with winner
disputed 2nd, not fluent and driven 8th, with leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
Stormy Weather was a decent juvenile last season but pulled much too hard on his reappearance at Newbury and weakened quickly up the straight. The top weight is capable of better but AMIR PASHA returned from a short break to finish a decent third over 2m4f here five days ago and could be the one today. James Halliday takes 5lb off Micky Hammond's six-year-old, who is proving very consistent. Rolecarr has gone up 7lb since finishing second to The Magic Bishop at Newcastle but still makes more appeal than Bucephalus, who may need the run, and the Lucinda Russell pair Quito Du Tresor and Devotion To Duty.
Stormy Weather (FR) 11-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 25l behind Tocca Ferro (10-13) at Newbury 2m Listed hcap hdle (1) gs in Nov.
Quito Du Tresor (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 13th, looking held when pecked badly 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 38l behind Tartak (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
Bucephalus (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by King O'The Gypsies (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 13, 44l behind Arctic Court (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 6th, went 3rd approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Santa's Son (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Rolecarr (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chanc eafter last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind The Magic Bishop (10-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
