tended to jump right, led after 2nd, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, driven flat, stayed on gamely
led until after 2nd, chased winner, pushed along before 14th, closed 2 out, stayed on, not quite able to challenge
chased leaders, struggling 12th, well beaten 4 out, lost 3rd before 2 out
chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 8th
raced in last, reminder after 2nd, ridden when mistake 9th, soon behind, went 3rd before 2 out
Twice a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, LIL ROCKERFELLER has had some hard races and will be vulnerable when tackling smart proven stayers over fences but his class should see him home here if he takes to the larger obstacles. Tanarpino beat Mighty Leader and Spinning Scooter at Hexham but Fergal O’Brien’s Newton Abbot winner is now 6lb better and there shouldn’t be much between the pair today.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Tracked winner throughout, mistake 6th, driven to challenge before 3 out, ridden between last 2, outpaced before last, no impression after, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Tanarpino (10-12) at Hexham 3m (4) gd in Jun.
Tanarpino 4-11fav (10-12) Made all, mistake 8th, driven clear before last, ridden out, stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m (4) gd in Jun beating Mighty Leader (11-4) by 7l, 4 ran.
Daydream Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Solway Trigger 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, well behind 11th, soon pulled up, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Spinning Scooter 16-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair throughout, hit 15th, reminder after 4 out, outpaced next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Tanarpino (10-12) at Hexham 3m (4) gd in Jun.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Call Me Lord (11-0) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gs in Apr.
