held up, headway approaching omitted last, kept on into 3rd closing stages, nearest finish
made all, hard ridden when strongly challenged approaching omitted last, held on gamely (3 hurdles omitted)
in touch, mistake 5th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened approaching omitted last
held up in touch, headway 3 out, blundered next, soon ridden to challenge, no extra close home
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway 3 out, chased winner next, every chance at omitted last, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, tailed off
behind, under pressure after 3 out, tailed off
Roll The Dough is not an easy ride and a further 10lb rise after back-to-back victories at Newton Abbot looks harsh. Vendredi Trois is also looking too high in the weights now but veteran What A Laugh continues to roll back the years and, like Sam Red, is a previous course and distance winner. Fly Home Harry might enjoy this sharp track but ROBERT’S STAR can reverse Worcester running in July with Vendredi Trois on better terms.
Robert's Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, stayed on flat, went 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Bestwork (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Powerful Symbol (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Prominent on outside, not fluent 1st or 9th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Atlanta Ablaze (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sam Red (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Always behind, struggling 9th, lost touch when went right 5 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Javert (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Roll The Dough (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Chased leader until after 3rd, handy in 3rd place, 2nd again 11th, led approaching and not fluent 4 out, clear when idled badly run-in, always doing enough, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Jonagold (11-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Robinroyale (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 9th until 12th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 21 1/2l behind Deauville Crystal (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway from 13th, close up after 3 out, 3rd and fading next, 3rd of 10, 23 3/4l behind Atlanta Ablaze (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fly Home Harry 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, readily outpaced next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Apache Pilot (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
What A Laugh 4-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Fear Glic (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
