tracked leader, led 2 out, clear next, ran on
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, close up 3rd, pushed along 11th, lost place 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, not fluent 12th, weakened 2 out, fell last
in rear, ridden and headway 4 out, blundered 2 out, weakened
Rocco is the only course winner in the line-up and he's been running well over fences at this level. He was headed in the dying strides when conceding 6lb to the winner at Ludlow earlier this month and will make a bold bid to get back to winning ways. MIDNIGHTREFERENDUM (NAP) ran a tremendous race when a close third in a mares' Listed event at Exeter where she was 2 lengths clear at the last only to fade close home. That should be good enough for this though Baron De Midleton has had wind surgery since running poorly at Kelso but his earlier runs would put him in the frame.
Born Survivor (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Umbrigado (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Rocco (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Prominent, led after 14th, joined 15th, ridden before 4 out, extended lead 2 out, narrow advantage last, stayed on flat, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Head To The Stars (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Midnightreferendum 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 10th, definite 2nd approaching 4 out, led soon after 4 out, ridden clear next, reduced lead run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Momella (10-12) at Exeter 3m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Colorado Doc 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders out wide, mistake 9th, soon lost place, towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Ibis Du Rheu (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Held up, fell 2nd, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Baron De Midleton (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent and headed 8th, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 33 3/4l behind Eclair D'Ainay (10-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Wishfull Dreaming 18-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 12th, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Cool Mix (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.