just worse than mid-division, niggled along and headway before 3 out, briefly challenged 2 out, soon weakened before last
tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, kept on after 2 out at same pace
midfield, brief headway before 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened after 2 out
in rear, struggling early on and pushed along, detached before halfway, never in contention, pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, disputed lead before 2 out, led outright at the last, ran on well flat
just worse than midfield, niggled along and headway before 3 out, challenged for lead before last, lacked pace of front pair on the run-in
prominent, led after 13th, mistake 3 out, lost position at the last, kept on well again flat, not reach winner closing stages
led, out-jumped 13th and pressured for lead, not fluent 4 out and lost position, pulled up before 2 out
Rock On Fruity has won twice over hurdles since landing last year’s renewal off a 6lb lower mark while Cap St Vincent returns to chasing 7lb higher than when second over timber at Chepstow last month. The Lion Dancer had failed to complete his previous four outings before winning at Chepstow though looked a tad fortunate on that occasion with a challenger falling in the closing stages and the consistent WHO’S IN THE BOX (NAP) is preferred. The latter finished a creditable second in a more competitive chase at Catterick last time so can return to winning ways.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Supremely Lucky (11-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Cap St Vincent (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression last, closed as winner idled inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Young Buck (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Pobbles Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, mistake 16th, pushed along and dropped to rear, lost touch and weakened, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Doing Fine (10-11) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
On Tour (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up, struggling from 6th, jumped big next, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Silva Eclipse 50-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 13th, struggling in 4th from next, 4th of 5, 30 1/4l behind Chantry House (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, relegated to midfield halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Burbank (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Who's In The Box (IRE) 5-4fav (10-1) Held up in touch, close up 10th, led narrowly before 2 out (usual 3 out), headed narrowly last, led narrowly soon after, headed passing omitted last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Didero Vallis (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Led until not fluent 13th, led 5 out, pressed when left clear 4 out, slow 3 out, eased down towards finish, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Tinkers Hill Tommy (11-6) by 10l, 10 ran.
