chased leaders, went 2nd at 6th until after 4 out, chased leaders, hampered by faller next, went 2nd again home turn, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and losing place when badly hampered by faller 3 out
chased leaders on inside, hit 2nd, hampered by faller 3 out, weakened soon after
raced keenly, chased leaders, stumbled badly 4 out, every chance when fell heavily next
towards rear, stumbled badly and almost unseated rider 3rd, soon behind, no chance when slightly hampered 3 out
towards rear, reminders and struggling after 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, mistake 4 out, headway when hampered by faller next, kept on into modest 4th approaching the last
pressed leader, led 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened between last 2
held up towards rear, hampered by faller 3 out, headway chasing leaders home turn, went moderate 3rd before the last
mid-division out wide, good headway chasing leaders 6th, led and went clear 3 out, shaken up and hit 2 out, stayed on well, very easily
slight lead until headed 6th, weakened rapidly and behind next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
A runner-up here and at Fontwell last season, HIT THE ROCKS is still seeking a first victory over timber but he is back in the right grade and eased further in the weights with Niall Houlihan’s claim a further plus. He could surprise stablemate Darkest Day, who took 11 attempts to open his account though appreciated the better ground here two weeks ago. Placed in bumpers, Dothraki Prince had wind surgery in January and switched from Tim Vaughan to Dan Skelton last month. He makes his handicap debut is a modest contest and could be anything.
Hit The Rocks (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, bumped 2 out and last, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Gericault Roque (12-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Darkest Day (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, hit 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead and hung left before went badly left last, driven run-in, all out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Nye Bevan (11-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Cronk Y Knox (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, closed 5th, switched right before 3 out, soon beaten, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Ginistrelli (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Dothraki Prince 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and behind 4th, well held after, 6th of 9, 33l behind Cadzand (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Uae Soldier (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, last of 6, 35 1/2l behind Janus (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bullsempire (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Atomic Jack (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Josie Abbing (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Ayr Of Elegance (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Joint Account (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Prominent, every chance final bend, beaten 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Sadma (10-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Singer In The Sand (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Zamperini (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Mawlood (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Darkest Day (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Little Tipsy 22-1 (10-3) Pressed leader, clear of remainder behind leader 3rd, jumped right 6th, ridden and almost upsides before 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 33l behind Sienna Royale (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Pete's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Midfield, pushed along and lost place 3rd, ridden after 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), at Leicester 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
