with leader and keen, led after 2nd, headed 8th, weakened before 2 out
led, headed after 2nd, led again 8th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along and reminders before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway and pecked 4 out, kept on same pace when mistake last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, ridden and outpaced after 7th, kept on from 2 out
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, chased winner and not fluent 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, led before 2 out, clear before last
held up mid-division, in rear from 5th, weakened before 4 out
Lumpy's Gold certainly deserves a change of luck but has been raised 5lb since being narrowly beaten over this trip at Wincanton. King Rolfe doesn't look an easy ride and Russie With Love was pulled up in a mares' handicap three months ago and has a bit to prove now. MYSTIC APPEAL didn't stay 3m3f at Fontwell last time but has proved a consistent sort over this sort of trip and there's no reason why Jeremy Scott's charge won't be a factor in this. He's preferred to The Rattler Obrien and the less-exposed Dan's Wee Man.
Lumpys Gold 9-5fav (11-7) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, went 2nd travelling smoothly well before 2 out, led approaching 2 out, driven and pressed when edged right approaching last, headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rior (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (0-115) (4) gd in Dec.
King Rolfe (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in last, headway 3rd, ridden and outpaced when hung left before 3 out, modest 4th next, 4th of 6, 25l behind Rosslyn Castle (10-11) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Dan's Wee Man 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden and stayed on same pace from after 2 out, 4th of 15, 7l behind Withy Mills (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Russie With Love 12-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along and outpaced before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Top Totti (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
Look For Love 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on to take modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 12, 14l behind Pilgreen (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Back In June 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 15l behind Generous Ransom (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
My Legal Lady 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake and stumbled 6th, 4th and weakening when jumped left 3 out, 5th of 10, 43l behind Here's Herbie (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
The Rattler Obrien (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In touch on outside, challenged before 3rd, ridden after 4th, soon lost place, going vey slowly before 6th, pulled up after, in a race won by The Happy Warrior (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
The Good Guy (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led before 9th, headed and ridden after 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 12, 25l behind The Rattler Obrien (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Mystic Appeal (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Sea Cadet (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
