chased leaders, pushed along when dived at 4 out, weakened well before next
raced wide, made all, mostly clear until mistake 4 out, went clear again next, unchallenged
chased (clear) winner, closed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd next, weakened 2 out
raced keenly, held up in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace approaching next, no chance with winner
held up, outpaced 4 out, headway into 4th before next, stayed on inside in straight, went 3rd between last 2
mistake 4th, always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Hansupfordetroit won a 3m chase at Uttoxeter last month. Already 13, he’s unlikely to attract many bids here if successful and the booking of Richard Johnson is a positive sign. Ballyrock is also in the veteran stage but won at Fakenham and Hexham last year, though hasn’t raced since June. ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY has barely raised a gallop since second over fences in decent company at Uttoxeter in October but drops in class for this and is the pick of the weights. Hill Fort and Rocket Ronnie look best of the rest.
Ballyrock (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Made all, mistake 2 out, ridden and clear before last, won at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun beating Flying Jack (11-0) by 17l, 6 ran.
Robin Of Locksley (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 27 1/4l behind Cave Top (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Filatore (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Always behind, struggling after 6th, tailed off, 8th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Sunday Central (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Go On Henry (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Yalltari (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Chased leader until pushed along before 3 out (normal 4 out), plugged on in 4th, never a threat, 4th of 9, dist behind Western Climate (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Hill Fort 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, driven 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 8th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Yalltari (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, every chance and ridden 2 out, weakened quickly from last, 5th of 13, 16l behind Oskar Denarius (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Silent Doctor (IRE) 250-1 (11-3) Jumped right, soon towards rear, ridden and behind 4th, last of 11, dist behind My Mo (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
