took keen hold, chased clear leader, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 1st, slow 6th, weakened before 3 out, soon hanging left
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, not fluent 6th, weakened and hung left before 2 out
mid-division, mistake and stumbled 1st, not fluent 5th, ridden next, weakened before not fluent 3 out
held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, went 2nd 10 lengths 2nd 2 out, led flat, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 6th, pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold in rear, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, lost place after 3rd, headway into modest 5th 3 out, 15 lengths 3rd last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish
led, clear after 2nd, mistake 6th 10 lengths ahead 2 out, still clear when bad mistake last, headed flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish
Three times a winner on the Flat, LORD OF THE ROCK made a successful debut over timber when winning at Sedgefield on his first start for Lawrence Mullaney. He’s taken to go close again, despite a penalty. Mick Easterby trained the runner-up when the selection won and runs hurdling newcomer Capton, a decent handicapper on the Flat for Henry Candy, while Mountain Hawk left his previous form behind when going close at Hexham recently though it was heavy going on that occasion. Fisher Green finished closer at Sedgefield while Im Too Generous had bits of form in 2015 though hasn’t raced since.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader, closed 3 out, led before next, headed narrowly flat, led again final 50 yards, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Torrid (10-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Capton 6-1 (8-12) Led until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Dukhan (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Dunly (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway and in touch when blundered 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next, 7th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Buster Valentine (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Fisher Green (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leader and keen, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Ettila De Sivola (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
For Three (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Little Choosey (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ice Galley (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Northern Soul (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Im Too Generous 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, chased winner from 3rd until 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind Endless Credit (11-3) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Feb.
King's Coinage (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mountain Hawk (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, driven to lead before last, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Manamite (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Point Break (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Raced keenly and wide, chased leader until pushed along 3 out, lost 3rd and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Weather Front (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
