led until jumped slowly and headed 1st, led again 3rd until 5th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily
edgy and wore hood in paddock, tracked leader until led 1st, dived next, headed 3rd, in front again 5th, headed and wakened on long run before 2 out
held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
held up, pushed along on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened on long run before next
chased leaders, plugged on disputing 2nd before 2 out until 2 out, one pace in 3rd
held up last, headway on wide outside chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, never any chance with winner
Having come off second-best against smart novices Thyme Hill and Edwardstone at Chepstow and Wincanton respectively, FIDDLERONTHEROOF never gave supporters an anxious moment when making all here last time. He can give his trainer a third win in four years in this Grade 1. Hang In There ended the unbeaten record of Pacify in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and looks a worthy opponent but Plumpton winner Calva D’Auge was put in his place in a Listed race at Haydock and Logan Rocks will likely struggle. Silver Hallmark’s Chepstow win hasn’t worked out and Jeremys Flame has had her limitations exposed but Son Of Camas looked a nice prospect at Newbury when outpointing Wednesday’s Exeter winner King Roland.
Calva D'Auge (FR) 6-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, rallied into 2nd approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-0) at Haydock 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Made all, drew readily clear before 2 out, in no danger after, easily, won at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec beating Arrivederci (10-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Hang In There (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Made most on inside, driven turning in, ridden after last, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov beating Pacify (11-5) by 3l, 5 ran.
Logan Rocks (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, chased leader, 2 lengths down when awkward last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Baron De Midleton (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Silver Hallmark 7-2 (11-5) Always prominent, led 3 out, driven clear after next, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Mcfabulous (11-5) by 4l, 13 ran.
Son Of Camas (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, led before the last, driven out, won at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov beating King Roland (11-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in last pair, steady headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, close 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Floressa (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
