mid-division, closed before 4th, went 2nd 13th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, pecked and headed last, rallied to lead flat, stayed on well
jumped right in rear, never going that well, mistake and reminder 7th, behind before 12th, soon pulled up
chased leader, led 4th, headed next, led 11th, not fluent 4 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
led until 4th, led next, headed 11th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, several slow jumps, outpaced before 13th, well held from next
held up in rear, not much room 9th, headway 13th, not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, edged left and headed flat, no impression towards finish
Rocky's Treasure has become hard to predict and was a long way behind runner-up Boughtbeforelunch at Southwell in May. FAVORI DE SIVOLA won in a higher grade at Exeter on his reappearance last year and followed up at Wincanton. He’s been dropped a couple of pounds since last seen finishing third at Chepstow in March and might be the pick of the weights ahead of Guetapan Collonges, who boasts a decent strike-rate for a chaser, and Fairlawn Flyer. The latter was 3-3 over fences at Ffos Las last season but has a further 11lb hike in the ratings to overcome. Reilly faces no easy task on his chasing bow but can’t be ignored.
Guetapan Collonges (FR) 1-3fav (11-1) Led, jumped big 2nd, overjumped and fell 14th, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Fairlawn Flyer 7-2 (11-11) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, led before 2 out, clear soon after, stayed on strongly, eased close home, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Thomas Patrick (11-12) by 10l, 14 ran.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, chased leaders on outside, ridden after 13th, well beaten 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Percussion (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, not fluent and reminder 12th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on winner after, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Percussion (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Favori De Sivola (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, not fluent 2 out, beaten last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 16 1/4l behind Silver In Disguise (11-5) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Reilly (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th or 8th, went 2nd from 3 out, led 2 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar beating Learntalot (11-0) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
