held up tracking leaders, 3rd going well before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
tracked leader, challenged 4th, led before 3 out, mistake 2 out, clear when not fluent last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders on outside, lost place slightly 3rd, rallied into modest 3rd after 3 out, ridden and held when wandered went left and blundered 2 out
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, went badly right final 3, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off
Awake At Midnight didn’t stay 2m3f at Warwick in May and is better judged on earlier placed efforts over this trip. He should be winning soon but today’s going may be faster than ideal. SHIROCCAN ROLL (NAP) was impressive making his hurdling debut at Newton Abbot and probably has more to offer. He can defy his penalty ahead of bumper winners Back On The Lash and Skidoosh. Family Man was placed twice in points in the spring but this looks on the short side.
Shiroccan Roll 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway on outside after 4th, went 2nd and poised to challenge after 3 out, ridden between last 2, led when went left last, drew readily clear flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Sep beating Buachaill Beag (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Awake At Midnight 2-1fav (11-11) Prominent, led 3rd, headed after 4 out, mistake 3 out, 6th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 7th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Burst Ya Bubble (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Back On The Lash 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 12f out, headed over 3f out, led again 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May beating Alph (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Family Man (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Chsd ldr in 3rd, 4th 1/2way, 2nd frm 2out, ko bhnd wnr frm last, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Chosen Flame (12-2) at Loughrea 3m mdn gs in May.
Skidoosh 50-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 2f out, tailed off when eased final furlong, 18th of 20, dist behind Portrush Ted (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Spring Storm 100-1 (10-7) Chased winner until pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 28 1/4l behind Stacey Sue (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep.