made all, clear when mistake 2 out, very easily
tracked winner until 4th, not fluent 5th, lost place 8th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, 2nd after 11th, no impression on winner after 3 out, lost 2nd briefly last, one pace
tracked leaders, reminder after 3rd, 2nd next, ridden after 9th, lost 2nd from 11th, 4th and no impression before 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 8th, ridden after 11th, mistake 3 out, no impression on winner, 2nd briefly when awkward last, one pace
in touch on outside, not fluent 7th, soon struggling, behind 9th, pulled up before 4 out
Any easing of the ground would inconvenience Kempton third Ballycoe though his yard could not be in better form and Richard Johnson rides. Wade Harper could figure if on a going day but Kings Cross is even more difficult to predict and Court Dismissed has been well beaten in all races since scoring over further at Catterick more than a year ago. Willie Boy fell at the first on his chasing bow last week but should do better in time. DARTFORD WARBLER (NAP) lost all chance at the start when favourite at Carlisle nine days and, in the circumstances, did well to finish third. Dropped 2lb since, he is well treated over fences at present.
Willie Boy (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Fell 1st, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, driven before 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Pougne Bobbi (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Wade Harper (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Led early, lost place and pushed along 4th, ridden after next, headway 8th, close 2nd next until before 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Deadly Approach (10-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Jinked right and lost ground start, headway tracking leading pair after 3rd, struggling when went left 11th and next, plugged on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Grove Silver (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Kings Cross (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, one pace from 4 out, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Tiquer (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Behind, driven and outpaced 5 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd at last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 18 1/2l behind The Fresh Prince (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ballycoe 7-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along and outpaced in 5th after 9th, hit 10th and next, pushed along after 4 out, rallied in 3rd next until ridden before last, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Sir Note (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.