mid-division, headway approaching 5th, challenged 3 out, 3 lengths 2nd and looked held when fell last
led after 1st, not fluent and headed 4th, soon led again, clear flat, readily
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway from 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, left 3rd last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, pushed along before 4th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division on inside, raced keenly, not much room briefly after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, left 5th last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, one pace 2 out, left 4th last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, left 2nd last, no impression on winner
towards rear, shaken up 3 out, no impression
in rear, mistake 4th, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division on outside, not fluent 1st, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out
led until after 1st, prominent, led 4th, soon headed, hit 3 out, soon weakened
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ROCK ON TIGER is 0-6 over hurdles but has been pretty consistent, including the last twice in handicaps. Cheekpieces are applied today and Ben Godfrey’s claim is a plus in a weak-looking contest. Kozier has been running on the Flat so is worth considering along with Valse Au Taillons, who will have needed her run at Stratford. Star of Rory could also go well but Westbrook Bertie has lost his way a little, though is well treated if bouncing back. Methag and Aquila Sky look best of the rest.
Star of Rory (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Midfield, headway on outside 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 14th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Valse Au Taillons (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear on outside, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Aquila Sky (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Towards rear, much closer 2 out, outpaced and ridden along after 2 out, mistake last and weakened, 7th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Straw Fan Jack (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct.
Flat To The Max (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden for effort after 3 out, held when badly hampered last, ran on one pace for fourth flat, 4th of 10, 26l behind Miss Jeanne Moon (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Minella Mojo (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 4th, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 24l behind Oscars Moonshine (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Kozier (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, kept alone far side turning for home, switched right to main group after 3f out, ridden before 2f out, could not quicken, 7th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Main Fact (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Westbrook Bertie 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 6, 26l behind Constancio (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Methag (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, upsides 3rd, led 4th, headed before 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, ran on under pressure before last, 5th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Robin Gold (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Authorizo (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leader who went well clear after 3rd, closer at 5th, ridden and lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened quickly before next, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind The Bees Knees (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Newera 6-1 (11-2) Not that fluent, chased leader until after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Lieutenant Gruber (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in May.
Black Kalarosa (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, lost place before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Proton (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Buonarotti Boy (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) In rear on outside, mistake and bumped 3rd, headway on outside before 4th, lost place next, well behind before 3 out, 7th of 11, 30l behind Knight Commander (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Rock On Tiger (FR) 11-4fav (11-8) Midfield, nudged along before 3 out, soon struggling, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Robinshill (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
