tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led 8th until 10th, ridden 13th, no impression on winner before 2 out, plugged on
with leader, left in lead 4th, headed 8th, led 10th, clear before 2 out, nudged out
in touch in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake and went 3rd 8th, ridden after 12th, blundered and lost 3rd 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
in touch in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, slow and getting behind 6th, closed before 11th, 3rd after 4 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, plugged on
led until blundered badly 4th, rider lost iron and had both legs one side of the saddle briefly, stayed in touch, mistake 8th, lost place next, behind when pulled up before 14th
Nonrunner
Saroque was placed at Bangor and Wincanton last month but had a hard race over a longer trip earlier this month. COOLKING’s recent wins at Lingfield have come on heavy going and he carries a penalty for the latest of these but Gary Moore has booked James King, who has already ridden 17 winners under Rules this season, and that looks a winning combination. Jonjo O’Neill Junior rides his father’s Lost Legend, who has tumbled down the handicap, and any further drying of the ground would bring him into contention.
Saroque (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, mistakes 13th and 5 out, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Barton Gift (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Coolking 8-1 (10-7) Led until after 12th, led again 4 out, mistake next, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Delgany Demon (11-9) by 23l, 12 ran.
Knockgraffon King (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Slight lead until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 7th, ridden and weakened before 9th, tailed off next, last of 9, dist behind Act Now (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Big Georgie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and reminders before halfway, weakened from 10th, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Lunar Flow (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Replacement Plan (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, reminders after 9th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Lost Legend (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 2nd, struggling 6th, behind from 8th, 7th of 8, dist behind Ballinvarrig (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
