led until approaching 2nd, led after after 8th, clear before 2 out, easily
keen, held up, headway tracking leaders approaching 5th, led after 5th until after 8th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, headway approaching 9th, weakened before next
chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, no impression before next
chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place 5th, behind and struggling from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led approaching 2nd until after 5th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway tracking leaders approaching 8th, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before 2 out
MCKENZIE'S FRIEND showed enough in bumpers in the spring to suggest he would do well over timber and made a successful start over the minimum trip here last month. The runner-up is fancied in the opener here and Oliver Sherwood's charge can defy a penalty. Baron De Ligniere showed little in two bumpers but stamina should be his strong point and he can do better as can Dun Bay Creek who has moved to the in-form Alan King yard. The remainder with hurdling experience have shown virtually nothing so the well-bred Rocknrobin can make his presence felt after a promising point-to-point debut.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, led again 2 out, driven clear run-in, won at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Authorized Too (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Baron De Ligniere (FR) 6-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Bentworth Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Cor Wot An Apple 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced and no impression final 3f, 9th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Blu Cavalier (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Dun Bay Creek 50-1 (10-8) Prominent, pushed along before 5f out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Benny's Secret (11-2) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Fin D'espere (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort when blundered 3 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, dist behind Dueling Banjos (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Le Saumon (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 9th, soon weakened, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Rocknrobin (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chsd ldrs in 3rd until 4th 4out, cl en 3rd & btn when mstk 2out, no ch with 1st 2, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Big Windmill (11-9) at Inchydoney 3m mdn gd in May.
Trespassers Will (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, mistakes, just about in touch 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
