raced wide, tracked leader until 3rd, chased leading pair, 2nd again 8th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened after the last
chased leading pair, went 2nd and hit 3rd, hit next, lost 2nd 8th, 3rd when hit 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led 2 out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd close home
held up in last pair, pecked 1st, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, ridden between last 2, went 3rd on inside at the last, stayed on under pressure run-in to lead final strides
led, went left and narrowly headed 2 out, pressed leader, hard ridden run-in to lead again 100 yards out, caught final strides
held up in last pair, last and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into 4th run-in
THE BROCK AGAIN has improved for the switch to fences and there appeared no fluke about his defeat of the useful Sonny The One at Taunton. He's a lot less exposed than likely market rival Chestnut Ben, though that one is enjoying something of an Indian summer having won twice in this grade at Musselburgh since the turn of the year. He holds Irish Thistle on his latest victory but veteran Olympian Boy could figure if in the mood. Malanos is harder to fancy, however, having finished last on his chasing bow at Leicester.
The Brock Again 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, hard pressed last, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Sonny The One (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway 4th, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, led flat, edged left, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Yorkist (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway halfway and in touch, outpaced 5 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Jennys Surprise (11-7) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Malanos (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In touch, jumped right 1st and when not fluent 2nd, improved 7th, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, last of 4, 18 1/4l behind Global Dream (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, lost 4th flat, 5th of 6, 10l behind Cloudy Beach (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
