tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, switched inside between last 2, kept on and every chance last, one pace flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace before next, rallied and close up on outside when stumbled and fell last
tracked leaders, on inside, pushed along before 4 out, lost place soon after, behind from next, tailed off
led, driven after 4 out, headed approaching next, ridden before 2 out, kept on and every chance last, no extra towards finish
always prominent, on outside, driven 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last, kept on under pressure flat, going away towards finish
pressed leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden before next, headed before last, no extra flat
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Lil Rockerfeller made giant strides last season but faces a stiff ask giving weight to some promising stayers over a trip that's beyond his best. BALLYOPTIC won the Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree in April and did very well to complete a four-timer at Chepstow on his reappearance. That should have put him spot-on for this and he can continue on his merry way as If In Doubt usually comes up short at this level, though is closely matched with Silsol on their run together at Aintree in the spring, and Native River made his name last season over fences so this might be a pipe-opener. Oscar Rock is also better over fences while this is a big step up for Newton Abbot winner The Romford Pele.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders until before 2nd, pushed along and struggling to hold position before next, 8th and no impression 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Annie Power (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Ballyoptic (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch, effort 4 out, led narrowly next, ridden afer 2 out, kept on towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct beating Crimson Ark (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
If In Doubt (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mistake 2nd, raced in 6th, slightly slow 7th and pushed along briefly, dropped towards rear 3 out and pushed along, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind One Track Mind (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Native River (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Made virtually all, not fluent and reminder after 12th, driven after 4 out, hard pressed next, soon ridden, drew clear between last 2, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Henri Parry Morgan (11-4) by 3l, 8 ran.
Silsol (GER) (10-10) 8th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Ptit Zig (10-10) at Auteuil 3m 1f sft in Jun.
The Romford Pele (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, 2nd again on inside 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Young Dillon (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Oscar Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Slightly hampered 19th, towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never a threat, 7th of 20, 14 1/2l behind The Young Master (11-1) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
