took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd after 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, chased leader until after 3rd, chased leading pair until 5th, chased leaders until ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, went 3rd and hit 5th, went 2nd travelling well before 2 out, led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well
pulled hard in rear, ridden in moderate 6th when blundered 2 out, tailed off
raced keenly, led and wandered 1st, clear when not fluent 4th, reduced lead when headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, one pace and held when hit last, hung right flat
always towards rear, never on terms
well in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
THE MAD ROBERTSON has already been placed twice in bumpers but is a full brother to smart hurdler/chaser Finger on the Pulse and should come into his own now tackling a set of obstacles. He's the main reason why AP McCoy is in attendance today and makes more appeal than Tony Dinozzo, who wasn't beaten far on his hurdles bow at Folkestone but then dumped McCoy on the turf when weakening at Towcester. Swaledale Lad was a promising second at Wetherby over Christmas and, though unraced since, is entitled to respect and less exposed than Rowlestone Lad.
Billy Teal 200-1 (10-5) In rear, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dark Glacier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Grey Life 33-1 (11-0) Hit 5th and next, always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Star In Flight (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Rowlestone Lad 7-4fav (11-5) Held up, headway 4th, chased winner 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 39l behind Benheir (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Sleeping Policeman (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Jumped slowly 5th, mainly always towards rear, behind after 3 out, pulled up flat, in a race won by The Weatherman (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, hard pressed 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed at bypassed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Embsay Crag (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
The Mad Robertson (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway and effort towards stands side over 4f out, chased leaders when hung left from over 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Tolkeins Tango (10-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Tony Dinozzo (FR) 9-2 (10-12) In touch, challenged on outside 4 out, driven and outpaced after next, well beaten 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Valid Reason (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Who Owns Me (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Barlow (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Lucky For Some 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, well behind Call Me A Star (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Nov.
