chased leaders, disputing 2nd 5th, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, held flat, switched right towards finish, stayed on
chased leaders, disputing 2nd 5th, led before 2 out, edged left thereafter, holding 2nd flat, stayed on
held up in rear, headway before 5th, mistake 5th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, plugged on and went 4th flat
in rear, outpaced 4th, mistake 3 out, no impression, mistake last
raced keenly, led until hit 3rd, led before next, headed approaching 5th, stopped quickly, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
pressed leader, led 3rd, headed before next, led approaching 5th until before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, jumped left last, unable to get on terms
PILSDON PEN has already won at Wincanton and Huntingdon since the turn of the year. He has been raised a further 9lb but Rock On Tommy is 10lb higher than when an easy winner at Leicester early in December. The latter hasn’t raced since and wouldn't want significant rain. Admiral Balko might appreciate a switch back to hurdles and is fitted with blinkers so preferred to maiden Stanley Pincombe of the others.
Pilsdon Pen 13-8fav (11-6) Waited with towards rear, smooth headway after 4 out, chased leaders on inside before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, pushed along to lead run-in, kept on well, bit in hand, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Hurricane Dylan (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Stanley Pincombe (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on inside after 5th, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 26 1/2l behind Hit The Rocks (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, some headway before 2 out, kept on flat, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Coronado Joe (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Rock On Tommy 9-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, switched left after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Sergeant (11-10) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Admiral Balko (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, some headway on outside when not fluent 9th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Ladi Chala (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Amlovi (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along turning in, weakened between last two, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Eventful (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
