in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out, modest 5th
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
always behind, reminders 8th, never a factor
always behind, weakened 4 out
always prominent, hard driven after 3 out, every chance next, led approaching last, ran on well
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, led before next, soon hard pressed, headed approaching last, no extra flat
led, headed soon after 3 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, mistake 1st, slow 2nd and 3rd, soon lost place, struggling 5th, never a factor
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
mid-divion, jumped slowly 6th and 7th, weakened 3 out
Call The Cops will need to jump better than he did at Southwell to get off the mark over hurdles here and we'll take him on with SKY WATCH. The latter couldn't match the speed of Doctor Harper at Exeter on his reappearance but the extra yardage here should help and the winner wasn't disgraced in a better race at Cheltenham on Saturday. Auld Sthock was third in a handicap over track and trip four weeks ago but may lack the scope of his likely market rivals. There is more to come from Ascot third Knock House, however, and Marcihac was second in a Listed chase at Auteuil in the spring.
Amazing Scenes (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Wilde Blue Yonder (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Auld Sthock (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, outpaced before 3 out, allied to 3rd approaching 2 out, blundered and almost unseated rider last, not quicken flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Invicta Lake (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f amat hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Bonds Conquest 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place before 5th, not fluent 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Mosspark (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Forrardon Xmoor 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, 42l behind The Skyfarmer (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Knock House (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged and every chance on inside 2 out, one pace between last 2, kept on to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Beat That (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Marcilhac (FR) (10-3) 6th of 11, 34l behind Storm Of Saintly (10-10) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 5f 4yo chs Grd 3 (1) in Jun.
Sky Watch (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Doctor Harper (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Underwood (FR) Assessor gelding out of Attualita.
Wunfurlez 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd 12f out until 9f out, lost place 5f out, well beaten over 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Hello George (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) hvy in Nov.
She's Noble 4-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway halfway, never on terms, 6th of 11, 19l behind Anteros (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Call The Cops (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Mistake 1st, not fluent next, tracked leaders, lost place 4th, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure before next, 3rd and ridden between last 2, stayed on one pace when not fluent last, no impression flat, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Key To The West (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4yo nov stks (4) sft in Nov.