held up in rear, some headway after 6th, no impression, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, some headway from 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, challenged going well 2 out, led last, drew clear flat, easily
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 4th, headed 6th, outpaced before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, plugged on flat
led, headed after 3rd, led 6th, hung left before 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat
chased leader until after 3rd, went 2nd again before 3 out until not fluent 2 out, no extra from last
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway to lead after 3rd, headed 4th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
ROCK HOUSE has been competent in two bumpers so far and kept on well at Warwick on his most recent visit to the races. Corporal Jackjones managed the feat of winning bumpers for two different trainers within the space of seven days and can go well. Lone Soldier has had wind surgery since we last saw him in January and the market will prove the most pertinent guide. Alright Dai isn't the easiest of rides but the ability is very much there while Mr Mackay never figured on heavy going at Taunton and can surely do better this afternoon.
Alright Dai (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Phantom Gold (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Bowmans Dream 150-1 (11-2) In rear, always behind, 4th of 6, dist behind Carrigeen Kampala (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Sep.
Rock House (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Chased leader until turning in, chased leaders, kept on into 2nd again post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kintail (10-10) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in May.
Black Occ (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 5th from 4th, clsr in 3rd well aftr 2out, wide in 3rd when ev ch bef last, cl 2nd at last, no ex, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Boys Will Be Boys (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
Corporal Jackjones (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 4f out and pressed leader, pushed along and led 2f out, soon went clear, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun beating Maillot Vert (10-11) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mr Mackay (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 10f out, outpaced and no impression over 3f out, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Johnnywho (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Ruith Le Tu 40-1 (9-2) Refused to race, at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in May.
Luckie Money (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, closed into 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression last, 3rd of 6, 13 1/4l behind Littel Flour (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Princess Unique 100-1 (10-7) Off the pace in rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Wonderful Eagle (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Lone Soldier 7-2fav (11-8) In rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Taras Halls (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Jan.
