led until hit 8th and narrowly headed, hit next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
tracked leader, led narrowly 8th until before 3 out, chased leaders, starting to lose place when hampered 3 out, weakened and no chance after
raced keenly in last pair, headway on heels of leaders when fell heavily 3 out
held up in last pair, headway out wide approaching 3 out, ridden before next, weakened between last 2
chased leaders out wide, not fluent 5th, led before 3 out until 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along after 4 out, slightly hampered next, ridden and weakened before the last
mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders before 7th, led 3 out, joined next, ridden before last, headed and not pace of winner run-in
waited with out wide, good headway tracking leaders 7th, 2nd on bit 2 out, cajoled along and quickened to lead run-in, kept on well
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Roxboro Road has a cracking chance if able to translate his chase form back to hurdles as he races off the same mark as when winning easily over the larger obstacles here nine days ago. But we’ll take on the likely favourite with the far less exposed DOCPICKEDME, who was value for more than the winning margin in a Southwell maiden last month as he ran green. Diodorus is back in the right grade but Kauto D'Amour has gone up 5lb for winning at Newcastle, where he tends to produce his best form. Diamond Fort is starting to look well treated but is on a long losing run.
Diamond Fort (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Led until after 2nd, led 7th, headed 3 out, no extra before last, 7th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Saint Dalina (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Enfin Phil (FR) 40-1 (11-10) Raced out wide, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
One Fine Man (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Off the pace in mid-division, closer before 4 out, plugged on in 4th from 2 out, no threat, 4th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Omar Maretti (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Diodorus (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Close up, lost place 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 33l behind Pay The Piper (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 6th, pressed for lead 4 out but soon under pressure in second, ran on again to lead 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Sheriff Garrett (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lord Apparelli 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven along after 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 17l behind Optimise Prime (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Major Robinson (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, behind 5th, 8th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Onemorefortheroad (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-5) Always prominent, led 2 out, easily came clear flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Maid O'malley (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Docpickedme (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Mid-division on inside, closed 4th, not fluent 3 out, challenging when went left on landing 2 out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Drakes Well (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Largy Mouth 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon held in 4th, kept on, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Docpickedme (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
