tracked leaders on outside, effort over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held towards finish
held up in touch in last pair, ridden over 2f out, never pace to threaten leaders
led narrowly, driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up in touch last pair, ridden 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out, no chance with leaders
with leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed when hung left and ridden inside final 2f, no impression with clear pair from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
Old Jeroboam made a winning start at Wetherby last month but a Dan Skelton-trained horse was not beaten far in third. That should give the latter a good line on the form and he introduces OLLY THE BRAVE, the first foal of a winning hurdler/chaser who may well prove good enough in this. Lord Roccoco improves with every start and can figure with any further progress while €20,000 purchase Symphony Hall is preferred to Celtic Tara of the remaining newcomers.
Old Jeroboam (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) In touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Wetherby 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Biblical (10-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Olly The Brave Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of September Moon.
Oro Rebelde 66-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, edged left 6f out, soon lost touch, 5th of 6, dist behind Getariver (10-11) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) gd in Jan.
Ebnal Explorer Universal gelding out of Vedora.
Lord Roccoco (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 9l behind Stormin Norman (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Symphony Hall (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Coumhall.
Celtic Tara Kayf Tara M out of Valdas Queen.
City Diva Cityscape filly out of Divea.
Misu Bula 16-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind It's Probably Me (10-6) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Apr.