close up, led before 6 out, ridden after last, kept on well
chased leaders, chased winner before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 6 out, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, kept on from 2 out
close up, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last
in rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
Richard Johnson was booked for NOBLE ROBIN at the early stage so confidence must be high about the Ffos Las winner, who looked a real mudlark and defied a last-flight error for an easy victory. He can get the better of Silva Eclipse, an impressive hurdling debut winner at Hexham before just failing to concede the winner 7lb at Newcastle. Truckers Lodge dead-heated for a point-to-point just over a year ago then landed a Chepstow bumper in impressive fashion though both were on good ground. Quest For Life has been running as though this longer trip was certain to suit but Leskinfere may need even further.
Noble Robin (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led soon after 1st, set very steady pace, quickened pace from 3 out, 3 lengths clear when hit last, comfortable, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Juge Et Parti (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Silva Eclipse 6-4fav (11-5) Held up, headway 4 out, chasing leaders when hit next, challenging when mistake last, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind The Great Getaway (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Calypso Storm (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outer after 5f, chased winner over 5f out to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Spirit Of Kayf (11-5) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Lansdowne Road (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Always last, reminder and outpaced after 10th, tailed off when blundered 12th and 14th, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m (4) sft in Nov.
Leskinfere (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on run in, 4th of 12, 17l behind Uppertown Prince (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Quest For Life 14-1 (10-12) In touch, steadied into mid-division after 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, shaken up when mistake last, ran on well to take 2nd closing stages, never placed to challenge, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Lisdoonvarna Lad (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Toosey 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Countister (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed after 2f, led again over 4f out, clear approaching final furlong, easily, won at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Apr beating Mont Des Avaloirs (10-8) by 9l, 9 ran.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, outpaced before 2 out, no chance with leaders after, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Dieg Man (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
