tracked leaders, led 2 out, edged right approaching last, drew clear flat
held up, headway 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, led 2nd, hit 4th, headed 7th, hung left from 8th, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, beaten when hit last
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, led 7th to 9th, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat
raced wide, held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 2 out
keen, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching 7th, rallied 3 out, weakened 2 out
Rowley Hill has to shoulder top weight here, but should still be capable of beating these modest rivals, Heavenly Stride and Putup Or Shutup look to be the main rivals. Alan King's seven-year-old relished the three and a quarter mile trip at Ludlow last time, comfortably beating Graceful Dancer. That was only his second outing of the season so there should be plenty more to come. Heavenly Stride is trying this trip for the first time, but was staying on well when runner up to Westmeath Flyer at Carlisle last time, he looks the main threat to the selection. Putup Or Shutup was returning from a long holiday when finishing an excellent third behind Turaath at Ludlow last time. He is entitled to improve for that effort and should be vying for a place. Scarlet Fantasy can be given a chance on the best of last season's form and could be the pick of the others, however Rowley Hill is going the right way and will be hard to peg back
Rowley Hill 4-1 Close up, chased leader 8th, ridden to lead after 3 out, hung left flat, driven and all out, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft beating Graceful Dancer by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Scarlet Fantasy 12-1 Always towards rear, 8th of 10, well behind Archie Babe at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Heavenly Stride 16-1 Tracked clear leader, led after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Westmeath Flyer at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd clm hdl (F) gs.
King Georges (FR) 40-1 Led to 4th, chased leader until approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 32l behind Over The Creek at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs in Feb.
Putup Or Shutup (IRE) 12-1 In touch, led after 9th, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, jumped right last, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Turaath at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Wimbledonian 15-2 Soon behind, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, kept on towards finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 37l behind Otahuna at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft.
Shining Lights (IRE) 20-1 Held up in rear, ridden and not keen before 8th, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders last, one pace and no impression flat, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Back Nine at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs.
