towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader until ridden to lead again inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, driven to lead towards finish
led over 5f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
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Rivas Rob Roy is still looking for his first win on the all-weather having placed again when third at Kempton while Violet's Lads has yet to win anywhere, though has gone close over track and trip in the past. HOLY TIBER found only one too good over 6f last time but scored over today’s distance at Chelmsford in December. It could be his turn again and he’s preferred to Locommotion and Limerick Lord, who are both upped in class. Helfire debuts for a new yard after wind surgery and Tavener and Maazel were both due to run yesterday at Chelmsford and Southwell respectively.
Violet's Lads (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Catapult (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Holy Tiber (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tavener 6-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rivas Rob Roy 7-2 (9-3) Chased leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden and chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Viola Park (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Helfire 13-2 (9-5) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Anif (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Maazel (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Elusif (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Our Manekineko (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Locommotion 4-1jfav (10-0) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mr Andros (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.