bit keen, tracked leader, led 3rd until 4 out, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 7th until 4 out, chased leaders, 3rd again 3 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, soon one pace, no chance with winner
chased leading pair until after 7th, chased leaders, weakened 10th
last pair, dropped to last and struggling 8th, never going after, tailed off
led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 4 out, pushed along and hit 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd and hit 2 out, ridden and no extra between last 2
held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 3rd 4 out, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, led soon after, hit 2 out, soon ridden clear, good jump last, easily
held up off the pace in 6th, closer on inside when blundered badly 11th, remained well there until blundered badly again 2 out, no chance after
held up in rear, gained a place at 8th, pushed along and no impression in 6th before 3 out, plugged on
Roc D'Apsis goes well fresh but this looks too short for Tom George’s 10-year-old. Bandsman was in good form last summer but hasn’t raced since July. Another Crick got off the mark at Newbury in December and the form has been franked but CONNA CROSS deserves a change of luck and may just have the edge at the weights today. He is versatile as to going and trip so should handle all eventualities. Master Burbidge is proving hard to catch right but veteran Fox Appeal should give a good account, despite his big weight.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Raced keenly, jumped well and soon led, pushed along and pressed 2 out, joined last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Romain De Senam (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Dandridge 13-8 (11-12) Chased winner until after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 3, dist behind Templehills (12-2) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Roc D'Apsis (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 14th, one pace in 5th from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Beeves (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Bandsman 5-2jfav (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead before 3 out, jumped right and mistake 2 out, headed before not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Champagne At Tara (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Conna Cross (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance from next, led after last, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Rock On Fruity (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Another Crick 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 6th, hit 9th, closer before 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon hung left, led last, hung left and ridden clear run-in, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Early Du Lemo (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Master Burbidge 33-1 (10-4) Keen in rear, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Unison (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside 12th, 4th travelling well before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Song Saa (11-13) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
