led until 1st, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out (normal 3 out), went 2nd after last (normal 2 out), no chance with winner
tracked leaders, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, led again 2 out (normal 3 out), not fluent last (normal 2 out), drew clear, very easily
chased leaders, lost place and mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), well beaten last (normal 2 out)
in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression
held up, headway 6th, went 2nd off last bend, pecked at last (normal 2 out), soon lost 2nd, no extra and lost 3rd close home
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, not fluent 2 out (normal 3 out), outpaced last bend, plugged on from last (normal 2 out), went 3rd close home
pulled hard, led 1st until after 2nd, led after 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake and headed 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened before mistake last (normal 2 out)
Harry Whittington’s stable could not be in better form and STICK WITH BILL has done his bit with two victories. He carries a double penalty but pulled clear with an improver when scoring last time in a Sandown handicap and can give 4lb to Chepstow winner Lieutenant Rocco, though he has bags of scope having raced just once under Rules so far. Brummie Boys adds to the interest as his second at Wetherby was a big step forward.
Stick With Bill (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Made all, hit 3rd, pushed along on long run after 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Lisa De Vassy (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Made all, clear before last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan beating Islandray (11-2) by 11l, 8 ran.
Brummie Boys (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in touch, short of room 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Black Pirate (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Larcadio (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Behind most of way, 9th of 14, dist behind Shishkin (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Mint Condition 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on inside after 5th, went 3rd on long run between last 2, weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 14, 23l behind Shishkin (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Tip Top Cat (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in last, weakened 3 out, remote 4th, last of 4, dist behind Mcfabulous (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) gs in Feb.
Toad 100-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair throughout, hit 5th, ridden and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Kid Commando (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
