prominent, led 8th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, outpaced 10th, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden before last where made mistake, kept on run-in
led, headed 8th, ridden and lost position 2 out, weakened before last
held up, headway before 11th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden on home turn, lost position before last, faded on run-in
held up, unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, lost position from 8th, pulled up before 4 out
Second three times here last year, ATLANTIC STORM gets good ground for the time since scoring at Hereford in October when a pound higher. Romanor also has a decent record around here while Rob The Getaway has proved consistent and holds Champagne Noir on Doncaster running. Prince Llywelyn started favourite at Wincanton last month but was again let down by his jumping and is proving expensive to follow while Starjac is best watched on his second run back following injury.
Rob The Getaway (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, disputed lead 3rd, led 5th, headed before 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Bootlegger (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Starjac (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, tailed off after 6th, 5th of 8, dist behind Kap Auteuil (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Champagne Noir (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Led, joined 3rd, headed 5th, mistakes 6th and 8th, not fluent 11th, lost place next, weakened before 3 out, eventually completed, last of 8, dist behind Bootlegger (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went third on home turn, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Generous Day (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Romanor 20-1 (11-3) In rear most of way, 7th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Favori De Sivola (10-3) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Prince Llywelyn 5-4fav (12-2) Prominent, not fluent 8th, slow 10th, not fluent 12th, left in lead 13th, headed 4 out, led again before 3 out until 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Counteract (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
