jumped right at times, led or disputed lead until 2 out, one pace last
held up in rear, headway before mistake 4 out, 3rd 3 out, one pace from next
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden before 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, headway 13th, not fluent next, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, pressed winner flat, held towards finish
chased leaders on outside, some slow jumps, mistake 11th, lost place next, rallied after 14th, no extra 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 14th, led from 3 out, pressed flat, gamely found more towards finish
led or disputed lead until 14th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, slow 3rd and 5th, lost place before 7th, soon ridden, behind 14th, tailed off
Moores Novelty was struggling when falling here 12 days ago and is unlikely to offer much in the way of value. Brigadier Bob is improving and opened his account at Huntingdon earlier this month while Onurbike arrives on a four-timer and should give a good account again, despite creeping up the weights. Carlo Rocks is capable but usually finds at least one too good so a tentative vote goes to the returning SONOFTHEKING, who has won off higher marks in the past and has his ground on his return to action.
Sonoftheking (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, lost place from 9th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Djin Conti (12-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Carlo Rocks (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, progress 9th, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Steel Native (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Brigadier Bob (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and about 3 lengths 2nd when left in lead 2 out, driven out, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Schnabel (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Timcoda (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, lost touch 16th, soon tailed off and pulled up, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sigurd (GER) 100-1 (9-9) Always behind, last of 14, 18 1/4l behind Jan De Heem (9-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Onurbike 6-1 (10-0) Always prominent, led 5 out, not fluent last, soon challenged, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Itsamanslife (11-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 8-13fav (10-5) Prominent, chased leader 11th, pushed along and 3 lengths 2nd when fell 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sussex Road (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, niggled along after 10th, behind from 11th, 5th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Howlongisafoot (10-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
