towards rear, headway went 2nd before 5 out, a close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
led, headed 8th, regained lead next, headed before last, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, soon struggling, tailed off
in touch, led 8th, reminder next and headed, left 3rd from 2 out, one pace
in rear, mistake 6 out, tailed off
tracked leader, blundered 6 out, left 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on well
King Rolfe played up at the start at Chepstow last month and was left behind but made amends when scoring at Southwell recently. He should go well again if on his best behaviour but CANGO is preferred. The latter made a winning start for a new yard when scoring at Catterick and can shrug off 7lb extra on only his third start over fences. Roseville Cottage was placed in a lower grade chase here last time but the remainder have struggled of late, including April's Wetherby winner Whiskey Ridge.
King Rolfe (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway on inside after 3 out, led before last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Tafika (11-4) by 13l, 7 ran.
Cango (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Led before 2nd, tended to jump right, made rest, driven clear from 3 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Safari Journey (11-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Whiskey Ridge (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened before 10th, 5th of 6, well behind Smiles For Miles (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Roseville Cottage (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, slow and headed 2nd, led again 9th, ridden 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Ballydague Lady (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Coquet Head 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 5th, fell 7th, in a race won by Scimon Templar (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Houndscourt (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Led, jumped right 3rd, headed 6th, lost place 9th, behind 11th, 6th of 10, 20l behind Oorayvic (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gd.