tracked leaders early, soon lost place, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 3f out
mid-division, lost place halfway, some late headway, never a threat
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
outpaced in rear, detached halfway, tailed off
in touch, raced freely, not fluent 1st, weakened over 3f out
pulled hard, prominent, led after 2f, headed over 4f out, weakened
soon led, headed after 2f, led again over 4f out, clear approaching final furlong, easily
mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
This is a much more interesting heat than the first division. Truckers Lodge is another Tom George inmate with form between the flags. Frankie Rapper ran green when third at Kempton on his debut. With that experience under his belt, Dan Skelton’s charge must go close today, though could be up against an above-average recruit in MONT DES AVALOIRS. The four-year-old is a full brother to the stable’s Grade 2 hurdles and chase winner Le Prezien and will be expected to pay his way. Cloth Cap cost €46,000 as a three-year-old and looks a nice long-term prospect.
Cloth Cap (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Cloth Fair.
Cobalt Marthen (FR) Balko gelding out of Hellen Marthen.
Frankie Rapper (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, hung right and one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Mahler's First (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Fridays Folly.
Not A Role Model (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Pr, kn early, clr ldr by 4th, ran wide off bend aftr 5th, jnd 2out & rdn, held in 3rd when left 2nd last, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Manitowoc County (11-10) at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Oscar Mor (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) With leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Mcgowan's Pass (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Mid div, 7th 5out, prog 3out, ld 2out, hdd 2out, cl 2nd aftr until clsd flat & jnd ldr nr fin, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn in Dec beating Empire Burleque (11-10), 11 ran.
Vodka All The Way (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Perfect Harmony (11-4) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Mont Des Avaloirs (FR) Blue Bresil gelding out of Abu Dhabi.
