tracked leaders, lost touch with leading pair 7f out, soon tailed off
made all, ridden over 2f out, edged left final furlong, ridden out
tracked winner and keen, ridden and weakened halfway, soon pulled up
held up and keen, chased winner 7f out, ridden over 3f out, drifted right under pressure over 1f out, kept on
The closing bumper can go to Solid As A Rock with Bradley Boy, Rocca¿s Boy, and Kelv all in with chances. Solid As A Rock ploughed through the Towcester mud to win a bumper last month. He will be seen to better effect over fences and over longer distances where his stamina will come into play, but he is our selection to defy his penalty under the more than useful Liam Heard. Rocca¿s Boy won at Musselburgh in January but the placed horses have been seen out since and none have been placed again so it may well be worth taking the form with a pinch of salt. Bradley Boy has disappointed favourite-backers in the past and is likely to start favourite again today. He has ran well but he may find one too good for him again today. Kelv made a good impression on his racecourse debut and he is sure to be winning sooner rather than later but our preference is for Solid As A Rock.
Kelv 5-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden to chase leader 3f out, hung left and weakened from 2f out, 4th of 14, 10l behind Delena (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Solid As A Rock 16-1 (10-11) Raced wide, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Mar beating Ordre de Bataille (10-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Rocca's Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on when hampered and switched right inside last, driven and kept on to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan beating Dundock (10-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Adare Prince (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of winning hurdler Legal Challenge.
Bradley Boy (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Made most until headed over 4f out, chased leader to over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Safari Adventures (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
St George's Day Sir Harry Lewis gelding, brother to winning chasers Errol Glamohr and Baron Blitzkrieg.
Aubigny (FR) 7-2 (10-7) In touch, chased leaders over 4f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Golden Parachute (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Jan.
Kedgeree 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden, stayed on from 4f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 17, 10l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
