tracked leader, hit 5th, led 7th, travelling well when knuckled on landing and fell 4 out
ran in snatches, took keen hold early, chased leaders until lost place after 3rd, ridden after 6th, hampered 4 out, stayed on well again flat
awkward 1st, held up in last pair, hit 4th, never on terms
led until blundered and headed 7th, lost place soon after, left modest 5th 4 out, stayed on well flat, went 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner
held up in last trio, good headway on outside approaching 5th, chased leaders, left chasing winner and hit 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when mistake 2 out, lost 2nd before last, weakened flat
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, left in lead 4 out, came clear from 2 out, edged right flat, easily
took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 4th, left 4th 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened before last
raced wide, chased leaders, hit 3rd and 5th, left 3rd and hampered 4 out, switched right after 2 out, went 2nd before last, lost 2nd close home
Nonrunner
The 3m trip at Doncaster last time seemed beyond African Broadway, but he'd won two of his three previous starts and today's distance should be within his compass. He has to give plenty of weight to OSCAR DAVY here, however, and Philip Hobbs' charge can take advantage after posting a good effort at Exeter when last seen. Brough Academy should also be thereabouts having scored over 2m3f in testing ground at this track last time and that looks stronger form than Orvita's recent win at the same meeting. Greenlaw looks best of the remainder after a promising hurdles debut at Doncaster.
African Broadway (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Led until approaching 3 out, soon lost place, 4th of 6, 35l behind Rocky Creek (11-6) at Doncaster 3m nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.
Brough Academy (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Towards rear and pushed along, headway to go 2nd before 2 out, led after last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Ballylifen (11-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Orvita (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon chased leader, led after last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan beating Terra Bleu (10-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Cock Of The Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression on front trio 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 24l behind Simply Ben (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Greenlaw 12-1 (11-6) Held up behind, headway to go mid-division before 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 14, 5l behind Gores Island (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Oscar Davy (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in close up 3rd 3 out, no impression on front pair last, no extra, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Gullinbursti (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Madame Allsorts 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway and 7th approaching 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 11l behind Heather Royal (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Madam Noso 100-1 (10-7) Led, clear 4th until 8th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when blundered last, 5th of 8, 34l behind Aikideau (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Philadelphus 14-1 (11-3) Held up, mistake and ridden 8th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 8th of 10, 25l behind Carrickmines (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan.
