held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, headway approaching next, disputing well held 3rd from 2 out, outright 3rd last, no chance with leading duo
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, disputing well held 3rd fom 2 out until the last, one pace in 4th run-in
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway into 2nd approaching and challenged 2 out, pressed leader, led narrowly last, pressed run-in, stayed on strongly to forge clear final 110 yards
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, disputing well held 3rd fom 2 out, ridden and weakened before the last
led until narrowly headed after 2nd, chased leader, jumped slowly 3rd, lost 2nd next, chased leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, weakening quickly when mistake 2 out
towards rear, tailed off when went left 5th, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, joined 2 out, kept slight advantage until headed last, pressed winner until no extra final 110 yards
slightly hampered 1st, towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, some headway under pressure well before 2 out, soon beaten
took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led narrowly after 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakening when stumbled 2 out
LIL ROCKERFELLER was beaten almost 18 lengths behind Alzammaar at Newbury last month but that was over 2m3f. Back over this trip at Ascot, Neil King's charge stayed on strongly to beat Sternrubin, Unanimite, Vosne Romanee and Baron Alco and is fancied to defy an 8lb higher mark with Sean Bowen's claim reducing the extra by 3lb. Alzammaar can't be ignored but he was behind the selection over 2m at Doncaster in February. Old Guard is well treated against the selection on their run together here in January but all of his form is on soft ground. Mercoeur is still a maiden and a step up in trip can't be far away.
Old Guard 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after next, 9th of 16, 25l behind Peace And Co (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Unanimite (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, headway after next, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 8l behind Lil Rockerfeller (10-9) at Ascot 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, soon ridden, rallied 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Ascot 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar beating Sternrubin (10-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Vosne Romanee 16-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, took closer order 3 out, chased winner next, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 17l behind Lil Rockerfeller (10-9) at Ascot 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Alzammaar (USA) 17-2 (10-2) Mid-division, closed after 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, rallied after next, went 2nd flat, switched right and stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar beating Dexcite (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, 18th of 22, well behind Qualando (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Bishop Wulstan (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Not fluent, in rear, behind from 4th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Alzammaar (10-2) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Sternrubin (GER) 8-1 (10-4) Led, took keen hold, hit 2nd, ridden when headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Lil Rockerfeller (10-9) at Ascot 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Baron Alco (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 43l behind Lil Rockerfeller (10-9) at Ascot 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Mercoeur (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace in clear 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Lucky Jim (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m juv hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Aristocracy 7-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, closed before 5th, lost place 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 10, 17l behind After Eight Sivola (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
