chased leaders, hampered 2nd, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, went 3rd never any chance with easy winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until hit 9th, chased leaders, weakened
held up and towards rear, rapid headway chasing leaders after 9th, led 4 out, clear kept up to work run-in
chasing leaders when fell 2nd
chased leaders, left in 2nd place 2nd, hit 4th, lost 2nd 6th, chased leaders, weakened after 8th, soon behind, tailed off
towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, short-lived effort before 4 out, soon beaten
led, clear 4th, hit 7th, reduced lead 9th, headed 4 out, chased winner until before next, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up last, headway before 3 out, went modest 4th towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 9th until 4 out, went 2nd again before 3 out, no chance with winner
It’s a while since Marracudja got his head in front and he’s probably still a few pounds too high. Just Cameron also faces a stiff task at the weights while Theinval fell at the first at Cheltenham last time. ROCK ON ROCKY hails from an unfashionable yard but was back on song at Cheltenham last month and has been dropped a pound since. Jamie Bargary also takes a handy 3lb off Matt Shepherd’s charge, who is more than capable of making his presence felt off bottom weight. Duke Of Navan may well reverse Aintree form with Baby King on better terms but is difficult to win with. Overtown Express loves the mud and conditions may not be testing enough on his first run since February.
Just Cameron 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, lost place before 4 out, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Forest Bihan (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Theinval (FR) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, fell 1st, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Marracudja (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Exitas (10-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Overtown Express (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 3rd, closed 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, blundered last, last of 6, dist behind Flying Angel (11-4) at Warwick 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Duke Of Navan (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, led 1st, ridden and headed before last, lost 2nd flat, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Baby King (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Festive Affair (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led to 5th, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 9, 35 3/4l behind Doitforthevillage (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Baby King (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went 2nd and 3 lengths to make up flat, stayed on well, led close home, won at Aintree 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Ut Majeur Aulmes (11-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Greybougg 16-1 (11-10) Led, joined 8th, mistake 6 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when blundered and unseated rider last, at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, pulled up after 8th, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Rock On Rocky 14-1 (10-6) Led in start, tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Doitforthevillage (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
