led, mistake 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon rallied, kept on same pace
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led before 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well
held up towards rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, driven 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off
prominent, driven to challenge after 3 out, soon one pace
in rear, slow 4th, struggling next, tailed off after 4 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off
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ROCOCO RIVER (NAP) has been on an upward curve over hurdles at Exeter and is fancied to defy his penalty with Lizzie Kelly’s claim halving the extra. Jacamar also has a penalty but he’s gone backwards since winning at Wincanton in April. Bathiva looked a tricky ride when a disappointing favourite at Worcester while this sharp track and good going may not play to the strengths of winning pointer Rebel Leader.
Rococo River 11-4 (10-12) Made all, soon 8 lengths clear, mistake 2 out, challenged last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in May beating Ballon Onabudget (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Jacamar (GER) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, well behind leaders after 2nd, went remote 4th before 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Highly Prized (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Ballycanew (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, well behind leaders after 2nd, tailed off 5th, 9th of 11, dist behind Highly Prized (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Bathiva (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, held by winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Throckley (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Niamh's Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, jnd bef 2out, sn hdd & no ex in 2nd from 2out, 4l 2nd last, ko flat, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Doldrum Bay (12-2) at Loughrea 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Rebel Leader (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Pr, ld 5th, disp 3out, ev chan 2out, wo & 2l clr bef last, sow to line, won at Belclare 3m mdn sft in Mar beating The Bonny Boy (11-11) by 3l, 7 ran.
Huccaby 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, every chance well over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Story Of Friends (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Atomic Article (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Set slow pace, quickened slightly from 7f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, dist behind I'm Notapartygirl (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Aug.
Not Going Out (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader and keen, hit 3 out, and ridden, lost 2nd and weakened into 4th before next, 4th of 5, 25 1/4l behind Boomarang (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
