prominent, every chance in fourth approaching 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, jumped well 2 out in third, joined leader last, stayed on well
led, lost lead 6th, pushed along after 5 out and soon disputing lead, every chance 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in rear, never involved
slight mistake 1st, prominent, travelled well in third approaching 4 out, joined leaders 3 out, led 2 out, joined last, not pace of winner
tracked leader, led 6th, disputed lead approaching 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, still every chance 2 out, soon outpaced before last, no extra
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MONTANNA has completed a Ffos Las double over 3m, the latest in this grade from 5lb lower, and should have the edge. Fidux won a Class 2 handicap at Market Rasen in October and is only 2lb higher while Rocco very nearly doubled his winning total when just failing to concede William Of Orange 12lb at Southwell. Neville's Cross needs to put his jumping problems behind him but Bbold wasn't beaten far at Ludlow in April after a long absence and isn't out of this.
Fidux (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along towards rear before 11th, behind 4 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Francky Du Berlais (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Rocco (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, disputed the lead after the 6th, not fluent 12th, pushed along and led narrowly after 4 out, faced strong challenge when ridden home straight, disputed lead and every chance last, quickened and led run-in, all out final 110 yards, headed post, 2nd of 6, hd behind William Of Orange (11-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, one length down when fell next, at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Bbold (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 4th, lost place before not fluent 10th, rallied after 15th, challenged from 4 out until before last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Another Stowaway (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Montanna 5-6fav (10-9) Chased leader until 12th, went 2nd again 4 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly flat, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Fox Pro (11-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Disputed lead, led after 2nd, headed narrowly 12th, lost place and ridden before 4 out, no impression, last of 4, 37 1/2l behind Golan Fortune (11-4) at Ludlow 3m (3) gs in Dec.
