tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd last, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
chased winner until 3 out, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner
jumped right, made all, clear before last, comfortably
Royals And Rebels has only won at Plumpton and though his latest effort at Fontwell offers a bit more encouragement he weakened quickly over a shorter trip on the heavy ground. How About It won over fences at Ffos Las a year ago and his recent runs have been confined to hurdles though he was beaten a very long way at Exeter last time. Cougar's Gold won over timber at Cartmel last summer but hasn't shown much aptitude for jumping fences in two recent starts so a process of elimination leads us to CALL CARLO. Venetia Williams' charge has only won once, a Wincanton bumper five years ago, but ran much better than expected on his belated chasing debut at Towcester last month and a repeat would be good enough.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Last pair, steady headway in 5th when blundered 11th, 2nd 3 out, every chance next, 2 lengths down and held last, weakened badly run-in, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Redmond (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
How About It (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind Market Road (12-1) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cougar's Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway 7th, 3rd before not fluent 2 out, no impression after, no extra last, 4th of 8, 15l behind Tyrell (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Call Carlo 40-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway 8th, lost place 11th, headway 13th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Oneida Tribe (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
