in rear, pushed along 9th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
handy, hit 2nd, ridden before 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, gradually fading when mistake and blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and one pace before 3 out, ridden home turn, no impression
prominent, disputed lead 8th, pushed along before 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on gamely, always doing enough
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, stayed on from before 2 out, soon went into 3rd, kept on but not trouble front pair
led, mistake 3rd, joined 8th, headed narrowly 3 out, not fluent 2 out and ridden, stayed on well but always held
Native Robin bids for a hat-trick of course and distance victories though is upped in class and raised a further 8lb. He’s been beaten by FLAGRANT DELITIEP (NAP) here in the past and the latter can race off the same mark as when runner-up back at this venue last month. Antunes finished third over these fences on his debut for Milton Harris and the latter sent out last year’s winner while Go Steady reverts to chasing 5lb higher than when last successful. Kauto The King has a shout having won over track and trip in November in is preferred to Port Of Mars.
Port Of Mars (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mistake 1st, in rear, never on terms, some moderate headway run-in, never on terms, 6th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Cat Tiger (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Antunes 25-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, led, mistake 6th, not fluent next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Press Your Luck (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Kauto The King (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Bit wide tracking leading pair, went 2nd at 3rd until 4 out, chased leaders, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied into modest 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 23 3/4l behind Powerstown Park (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Native Robin (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Jumped well throughout, made all, ridden clear 2 out, comfortable, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Larkbarrow Lad (11-4) by 12l, 9 ran.
Go Steady 2-1fav (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Bowtogreatness (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Raced wide throughout, led 1st until 3rd, chased leader, hit 10th, wide home turn, ridden before 3 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed and unable to quicken run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Dorking Lad (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
