held up, behind from 10th, left modest 4th approaching last
led, headed after 3 out, poor form from pulled up before last
always in rear, pulled up before 8th
in touch, led after 3 out, clear when swerved right flat, ridden out
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon well behind
chased leaders, lost place 5th, behind from 9th, pulled before 2 out
in rear, headway 8th, driven and one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon beaten
mid-division, blundered 7th, well behind when pulled up before last
held up, headway 7th, 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
Withdrawn
Little Rocker surprised a few people when winning a hunter chase at Hereford last month and is given the vote to win again ahead of Leading Pearl and Craiglands. The selection does have a penalty to carry after his recent success but with conditions to suit once again he has every chance of defying that. Leading Pearl has been in blinding form of late in the point to point field winning on all three outings. The lack of form under rules though does leave a few questions to answer however he is still very much a leading contender. As is Craiglands who has winning form between the flags also and is another to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Little Rocker.
Little Rocker (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 8th, jumped left 9th, rallied 2 out, switched right and led flat, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Mar beating Red Man (12-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Barry The Cracker 6-1 (12-0) Made all; qcknd clr 11; unchall, won at Overton 2m 4f ptp in Mar beating Kalatime (11-7) by 5l, 12 ran.
Billslegacy (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Belem Ranger (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Craiglands (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) (tt) made all; clr 2 out; comf, won at Tranwell 2m 4f ptp in Mar beating Lewesdon Duchess (11-7) by 15l, 10 ran.
Fifth Column (USA) 11-1 (12-5) Led to 6; outpcd 4 out; rnwd eff flat; just failed, 2nd of 6, nk behind High Moor (12-5) at Mordon 3m ptp in Mar.
Leading Pearl (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) Hdwy 8; led 4 out; drvn out, won at Overton 3m ptp in Mar beating Commercial Express (12-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Paradise Bay (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 33l behind Nouveau Maire (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Silver Palomino 25-1 (12-0) Prom til outpcd 11; wl bhnd 15, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Luksar (12-4) at Alnwick 3m ptp in Mar.
Temple Glen 5-1 (12-0) Made virt all; rdn out, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp in Mar beating Ishkado (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Willywont He 7-4 (12-0) Bhnd til carried out 6, in a race won by Ballybrakes (12-0) at Whitwell-on-the-hill 3m ptp, 10 ran.
Oh So Perky (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Ap; chall 3 out; one-pcd up flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Tynedale (11-0) at Hexham Points 3m ptp in May.
Good Investment 12-1 (12-0) Led to 13; wknd 16; pu 3 out, in a race won by Sir Alf (12-0) at Mordon 3m ptp in Mar, 7 ran.
