held up in rear in touch, headway on outside approaching 3 out, quick move to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on, ridden out
chased leaders until lost place 5th, rallied approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th and one pace from next
took keen hold, chased leaders, left in 2nd place 7th, every chance when hung left 2 out, held when hit last, rider dropped whip run-in
chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 5th, slightly hampered 7th, outpaced before 9th, struggling and never on terms after, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd when hit 3 out, kept on same pace from next
led until 3rd, chased leader until stumbled badly and unseated rider 7th
took keen hold, headway to join leaders 2nd, led 3rd, hit 6th, clear 8th, carried wide by loose horse on bend after 3 out, headed before 2 out where mistake, soon hung left and weakened
Romeo Americo will be among the market leaders having finished second at Warwick and Fontwell recently but he’s giving 10lb to SHADAII (NAP). Robert Walford’s charge was generally competitive off this sort of mark before the turn of the year and has been waiting for this quicker going. Monte Wildhorn and Cosmic Statesman can’t be ignored if anywhere near their best in a modest finale.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10th, ridden before 2 out, 1 length down last, ridden and found no extra run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind William Money (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Monte Wildhorn (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on and no impression from next, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Bletchley Castle (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Cosmic Statesman 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, plugged on past beaten horses, never on terms, 6th of 11, 20l behind Bletchley Castle (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Pippa The Dancer (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in rear, struggling from 5 out, last of 4, dist behind Fountains Windfall (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Definite Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 17, 33 3/4l behind Master Burbidge (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Shaddaii (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed well before 2 out, awkward and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Silver Streak (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Orions Gold 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Brave Eagle (10-12) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
