tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd, led 4 out, in control when hit last, never came off the bridle
tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, pushed along before 3 out, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and not pace of leading duo, well held before 2 out, blundered and unseated rider last
held up early, headway tracking leaders 3rd, 2nd before hit 3 out, pushed along and every chance when hit 2 out, upsides under sufferance when not fluent last, no chance with very easy winner
took keen hold, tracked leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 5th, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, outpaced and in rear when mistake 4th, mistake 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before the last
led, mistake 6th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
MINELLA ROCCO can complete what should be a good start for fans of Jonjo O'Neill and A P McCoy as he was hugely impressive when beating the odds-on West Wizard on his hurdling debut at Kempton. The third had already shown decent form so the five-year-old looks one to follow. Royal Vacation was third to the potentially smart Qewy over 2m here earlier in the month and will have improved for the experience. He might be the one for forecast-backers as it took Local Show four attempts to get off the mark and that was over 3m. April Dusk was only beaten a neck on his hurdles bow but is another who might be suited by a bit further.
Minella Rocco (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Hampered 1st, in touch on outside, headway to lead towards stands side rail approaching 2 out, driven clear flat, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft beating West Wizard (11-4) by 6l, 12 ran.
April Dusk (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) With leader until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden before 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Foryourinformation (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Royal Vacation (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader, challenged and every chance 2 out, disputing lead after until ridden headed and outpaced between last two, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Qewy (11-2) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft.
Showboater (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led next, headed 4th, lost place 3 out, weakened before next where not fluent, 8th of 16, 37l behind Sir Ivan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
Tuffstuff 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, driven along in 5th and no impression 2f out, 6th of 11, 9l behind Simon Squirrel (10-12) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Tulsa 66-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind One Track Mind (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Local Show (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Pressed leader, led after 8th, clear 3 out, easily, won at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (5) sft beating Thunder And Rain (10-12) by 13l, 5 ran.
The Lion Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 22l behind Ok Corral (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft.
