tracked leader, raced wide, led 7th, hit next, ridden, saddle slipped approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra
in touch, not fluent 3rd, jinked left approaching 8th, rider lost iron, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakening when pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led last, all out
held up, keen, ridden, headway 11th, stayed on chase leaders from 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, raced wide, weakening when mistake 9th, very tired when fell last
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after last
held up towards rear, ridden 10th, short lived effort 3 out
towards rear, keen, ridden from 7th, chased leaders 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 7th, weakened 10th
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, lost touch from 9th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway to join leaders 7th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Plenty of deadwood here and Cockspur is confidently anticipated to account for Ebony Jack and Lavenoak Lad. The selection does not always appear completely in love with the game but this is moderate fare and with the champion jockey aboard, he could not have any more encouragement to prodcuce the goods. Ebony Jack isn't the speediest of individuals but should plug on again. He outstayed Satco's Deception at Fontwell over a couple of furlongs further and remains in good heart. Lavenoak Lad won a dire event on soft ground at Taunton and more is required on this occasion. Casalini may have benefitted for a break after a below par performance. Forest Miller is respected with the booking of Richard Johnson tonight and it would be no surprise to see money in the ring for him. Blue Rising has shown little worthwhile form but is another to note in the betting. A race that should not take too much winning and Cockspur will struggle to spurn more obvious opportunities than this.
Cockspur (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 10th, reminders after 12th, mistakes, edged left and led last, edged left again flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Missy Moscow (9-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Captain Aubrey (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, blundered 9th, led 10th until next, mistake 13th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Nagam (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Hercules Morse (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) In touch, effort 14th, soon beaten, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Alfadora (10-2) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
Lavenoak Lad 7-1 (10-10) Held up behind leaders, went 3rd after 7th, led 13th, soon ridden, headed 3 out, led next and hung right, mistake last, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 7f chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar beating Back In Business (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ebony Jack (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Reluctant on bends after 7th and 13th, always prominent, led 4th until 10th, led again 12th, hard pressed from 4 out, all out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr beating Satco's Deception (11-5) by a nk, 8 ran.
Casalani (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 11th, took closer order 13th, mistake 17th, soon beaten, 6th of 9, well behind Good Book (11-4) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Good Man Again (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden 3 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Sky Warrior (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
The Sneakster (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-11) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ad Murum (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 13 ran.
