held up in touch on inside, remnder 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch on outside, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, led between last 2, went right last, kept on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, ridden next, 3rd and no impression when not fluent 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
took keen hold, led, pressed 3 out, driven and headed between last 2, ridden and no extra when lost 2nd flat
in touch on outside, driven 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
chased winner to after 4th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, fell 2 out
IN THE ROUGH can complete a quick double for trainer and jockey as his second to Dubai Prince at Market Rasen in April is form that is head and shoulders above that of the opposition. Tiananmen could be the danger after showing promise at Towcester as the extra half-mile looks sure to suit. Heston was third over a longer trip here last month but still well beaten, as was Freddie Mael Duin at Uttoxeter. But Pearl Spice won twice over 2m on the Flat and could go well if taking to hurdles.
Freddie Mael Duin 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, left in 3rd place at 4th, went 2nd next until 6th, soon ridden along and struggling next, well tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Shubaat (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Heston 12-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd at the last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Geton Xmoor (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) sft in May.
In The Rough (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, some headway on wide outside after 3 out, niggled along and no impression before 2 out, stayed on before last, ran on flat, nearest finish, do better, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dubai Prince (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Steadied and held up well in rear, not fluent 3rd, tailed off 6th, 10th of 11, well behind My Wigwam Or Yours (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Rose Of Marron (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 3rd before 4 out, reminders before next, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 49l behind Breaking The Bank (10-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Tiananmen (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, led before 4th, headed before 6th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 12, 24l behind Breaking The Bank (10-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Pearl Spice (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Fly leapt start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Hallstatt (9-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May (flat).
Legend's Secret 100-1 (10-6) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Reasonable Force (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f am nov hdl (4) gs in Apr '12.
Little Cake 100-1 (10-0) Jinked right and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Germany Calling (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
