tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up
led and jumped mainly right throughout, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out
in touch in 4th, mistake 10th, soon lost place, jumped slow 11th, soon struggling, pulled up
in rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, went 2nd 3 out kept on and no chance with winner
mid-division, headway 10th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 10th, led 5 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on well
mid-division, took closer order 13th, every chance before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Rowdy Rocher scored at this meeting a year ago though over a much shorter trip. He only got as far as the first on his comeback at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and may just need this. Take The Mick is 9lb higher than his last winning mark but continues to run well and might have won at Ludlow last time but for a bad mistake two out. Leanna Ban completed a double in the spring but on much quicker ground than he'll face here but Armedanddangerous showed his liking for heavy conditions when scoring at Uttoxeter though a 9lb rise for the eleven-year-old looks harsh. LONGUEVILLE FLIER (NAP) came here in October and ran well to finish second then went one better the following month. He's the youngest in the line-up and the most scope so is taken to complete a double on the track. It's a very long time since the once useful Tutchec showed any form but he's competed at a different level to these and is worth watching in the market.
Merlin's Wish 14-1 (11-12) Jumped left, never travelled and soon pushed along, mistake and ridden 3rd, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 13th, at Exeter 3m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Rowdy Rocher (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) In touch when fell 1st, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Take The Mick Evensfav (11-12) Led, reached at 12th, not fluent 13th or 14th and given reminders, ridden, headed and not look keen before next, rallied to lead 4 out, blundered badly 2 out, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Still Believing (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Tutchec (FR) 7-2fav (11-6) Tracked leader, blundered 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Leanna Ban 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out to chase leaders, in 4th when fell 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Longueville Flier (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, under pressure when mistake 12th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on approaching 3 out, led last, ridden out (1 fence omitted), won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Cara Court (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-9) Tracked leaders, reminders after 7th, led after 10th, made rest, 4 lengths clear 2 out, hard pressed last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Bus Named Desire (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pay The King (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, some headway before 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Wakhan (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
