tracked leader, every chance when mistake 2 out, stayed on well closing stages
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
made all, driven when pressed 2 out, edged right closing stages, kept on well under pressure
keen, tracked leader, hard driven after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
slow 1st and soon mid-division, outpaced 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, effort after next, stayed on same pace
jumped slowly in rear, mistake 3rd, beaten 5 out, pulled up 3 out
in rear, under pressure 4th, beaten 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
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ROCKU was well supported in his two starts over much further in December but didn't stay. He started favourite over this trip at Carlisle last time but was brought down early and with his young rider able to claim 10lb compensation awaits Dan Skelton's charge. Treasure Dillon had looked a likely future winner when runner-up at Leicester and Bangor but didn't jump well at Market Rasen last time and Mah Mate Bob looks more of a threat after being headed close home over slightly further at Newcastle. Strait Run was beaten a long way in a Catterick seller last time though still looks best of Micky Hammond's trio.
Treasure Dillon (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 9th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Corinto (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cadellin 15-8 (10-12) Tended to jump left, led, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent and headed last, outpaced run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 9l behind The Doorman (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, caught last strides, 2nd of 16, nk behind Oriental Cross (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Schlipf 50-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 4th, lost place before mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Modulus 40-1 (10-11) In touch, slow 3rd, lost place after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Mance Rayder (12-0) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Rocku 11-4fav (10-1) Keen in rear, hampered and brought down 5th, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Excalibur (POL) 66-1 (10-2) Behind most of way, struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Border Victor (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 500-1 (10-0) Last pair, mistake and dropped to last 5th, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Jurys Out (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ex S'elance (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Held up, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Dorking Cock (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Strait Run (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, pushed along and badly outpaced after 3 out, rallied from next and went remote 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Hey Bob (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
