took keen hold, held up towards rear, weakened from halfway, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
with leader, every chance 2 out, in 3rd when left 2nd at last, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead 2 out, soon hung left, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed 2 out, in 2nd and held when fell last
held up towards rear, weakened halfway
held up behind, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, refused last
held up in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when fell between last 2 hurdles
Rody was racing for the first time over hurdles in more than two years when third over track and trip at the start of the month but the winner has been well beaten since. After being placed three times in novice company, HOWLONGISAFOOT was fourth in a class 3 handicap at Ascot last month. He's rated 7lb higher than Cool George by the assessor and should be opening his account in this.
Brogeen Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, took keen hold, dived left 1st, headway 7th, mistake and no extra 2 out, 6th of 7, 42l behind Aldopicgros (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Cool George 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced in clear 3rd before bypassed 2 out, ridden and no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Fayette County (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 7-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 4th of 17, 11l behind Heronry (11-2) at Ascot 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Lord Carrigross (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Chased clear leading trio until before 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Sail By The Sea (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Rody (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Slight lead until 4th, pressed leader, pushed along before 6th, ridden to lead again narrowly after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no chance with easy winner, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Volt Face (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Wolfe Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Trickaway (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Mrs Winchester (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Held up behind in touch, struggling 6th, tailed off 2 out, 8th of 11, well behind Max Ward (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Kayf Charmer 66-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inside, lost pace 8f out, struggling 6f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 43l behind Miss Estela (10-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) sft in Mar.
Wansbeck 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up, in a race won by Baltimore Rock (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
