chased leaders, pressing for 2nd from 7th, led 3 out, headed next, lost 2nd last, no extra
led until 3 out, weakened before last
chased leader, not fluent 4th or 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch in rear, switched outside and headway 2 out, chased winner last, no impression
held up in 4th, closed on outside 3 out, led and jumped left 2 out, jumped left when clear last, easily
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EYEOFTHESCORPION has found it difficult to get his head in front but he returns to action 3lb lower than when third at Newbury at this time last year and may be able to make use of the handicapper’s mercy. The Changing Man is unproven on a softer surface but he’s won his last two at Stratford and Ffos Las and is therefore respected. Risk And Roll wasn’t far away on reappearance at Newbury while Bobo Mac won well at Chepstow on Friday and the veteran has to be viewed as a very live threat.
Risk And Roll (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders 5th, edged left under pressure run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Champagne Court (11-3) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Jepeck (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Beauport (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Del La Mar Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, hit 7th, mistake next, ridden 3 out, weakened next, well held when mistake last, 5th of 6, dist behind Mahler Mission (11-5) at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr.
Eyeofthescorpion (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Held up in rear, headway going well 3 out, cajoled to challenge last, ridden to lead flat, soon headed and not run on, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dolphin Square (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
The Changing Man (IRE) 10-3fav (10-5) Mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd before 3 out, shaken up and disputed lead 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ran on well and asserted run-in, readily, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Breaking Waves (11-6) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Towards rear, smooth headway and led going easily before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, easily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Lanspark (11-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
