held up towards rear, something amiss after 2nd, pulled up after next
prominent, not fluent 7th, jumped slowly 5 out, went 3rd after 3 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 3rd, hit 11th, lost place next, soon behind
held up, struggling 10th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along after 8th, behind 10th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, one pace 4 out, 4th 2 out, no impression, mistake last, weakened flat
chased leaders on outside, lost place 6th, blundered next, weakened after 10th, pulled up after
mid-division, headway from 10th, hit 11th, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on, no impression on winner flat
prominent, led 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well
led, mistake, headed and rider lost reins briefly 3 out, weakened next
Unknown Legend was carrying a penalty when beaten at Fontwell last time but it was still a disappointing effort given he had won a higher grade chase at Fakenham before that. He also has something to find with Moorlands Jack on running over course and distance in October. The latter is preferred to Stratford winner Prince Des Marais and the inconsistent Bob Tucker while No Likey has something to prove over this longer trip. FURROWS was placed off higher marks on several occasions in 2013 and ran well for a long way on his comeback at Uttoxeter. He may up to landing this off a his current mark and gets a speculative vote.
King Rolfe (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, making some progress on outside when blundered 9th, behind when mistake next, no chance after, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Roberto Pegasus (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 4th, well beaten before 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Hollow Blue Sky (9-10) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) sft in Apr, 15 ran.
No Likey (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Chased leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, chased leader, every chance until weakened last, 4th of 6, 8l behind Narcissist (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Greywell Boy 11-2 (10-6) Held up in touch, tracked leading pair 4 out, lost place before next, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Opening Batsman (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Saint Breiz (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up, took keen hold, headway on outside 4th, one pace before 4 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 26l behind Until Winning (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Pilgrims Lane (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up behind, blundered and reminder 9th (water), weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by The Musical Guy (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
Furrows 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway 8th, not fluent 9th, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, 41l behind De Vous A Moi (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, not fluent and ridden 11th, behind before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hollow Blue Sky (9-10) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Moorlands Jack 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, effort before 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 18l behind Jewellery (9-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Prince Des Marais (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and hung left before and headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Milgen Bay (11-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Unknown Legend (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Led to 8 out, tracked winner until before 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind My Silver Cloud (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.