raced keenly, made all, hit 6th, ridden clear approaching last, eased towards finish
took keen hold, chased winner 2nd, disputed lead 3 out, beaten 2 out, ridden and weakening when lost 2nd approaching last
chased winner to 2nd, held up, outpaced after 3 out, took modest 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
CERVARO MIX is hard to oppose. A winner on good ground at Huntingdon in November and penalised for that success, Oliver Sherwood’s charge should be winning this back on fast going. Both of today’s rivals have plenty to prove with Just Marvin having made only a modest start in bumpers earlier in the month and headgear is applied for his hurdling debut while Steel Helmet made little impression in three earlier attempts over timber.
Cervaro Mix (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Jumped left, led, headed before 5th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 37l behind Sofia's Rock (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Just Marvin (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 12f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Stormin Norman (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, not much room and lost place after 1f, soon switched right, closed on outside over 7f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Chakrii (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
