held up, ridden after 3 out, gradually made headway in home straight. took third in closing stages
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, gradually weakened
led, jumped well and pulled four lengths clear approaching 4th, reduced lead 8th, pushed along when joined 9th, regained outright lead approaching 3 out, pushed along when headed approaching 2 out, gradually weakened
midfield, pushed along 3 out, gradual headway from 2 out, disputed third closing stages, just denied but clear fourth
held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, went second between final two fences, led before last, soon in command, pushed out
prominent, disputed 9th, chased leader after 3 out, led before 2 out, tiring when headed before last, soon no extra and kept on for remote second
close up, good jump 5th, raced wide to chase leaders after 9th, soon ridden after next quickly lost ground, pulled up before last
in rear, detached 5th, ridden 3 out, rallied 2 out, disputed third closing stages, just prevailed but no chance with front pair
The veteran Roxyfet is a nine-times track winner and may not be finished yet judging by a fair run at Ayr last time. Budarri gained the fourth victory of his career over 2m4f at Musselburgh but that may be his best trip while Fearless Action was beaten 12 lengths on his chasing debut over track and trip last month. Moore Clouds had twice been narrowly beaten before taking a crashing fall at Catterick while Moonlight Glory reverts to fences after landing a handicap hurdle at Newcastle. The latter is an obvious threat but recent Hexham winner GOING MOBILE ran well in a better race than this at Carlisle last time and can get back on the winning trail.
Fearless Action (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner well before last, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Gandhi Maker (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Moonlight Glory (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, not fluent 3 out, pressed front pair last, ridden and led over 110 yards out on flat, stayed on well, won going away, won at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Crack Du Ninian (12-2) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Moore Clouds (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, fell 4th, at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Going Mobile (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Check My Pulse (10-4) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Templier (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 6th, behind from next, 10th of 12, dist behind Onesoc (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Budarri 10-3 (10-5) Led 2nd, headed 4th, led 7th, headed after 8th, led 10th until 12th, led before 4 out, stayed on, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Caboy (11-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Bandit D'Ainay (FR) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 5 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Rocco Storm (12-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Roxyfet (FR) 22-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Rocco Storm (12-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
