led, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, carried out 2nd
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression
behind, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed last 100 yards, kept on towards finish, just held
chased leader, challenged 2 out, led last 100 yards, just held on
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, faded from last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden before last, one pace
held up in touch, ridden before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before last, no impression
chased leaders, lost place before 4th
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Box Office started favourite for the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and was only beaten six lengths. This will be only his third start in the UK and he should be winning again soon. One For The Guv'Nr has won a maiden event and a novice hurdle with plenty in hand since the turn of the year and could be well treated on his handicap debut. Gold Cup-winning jockey Nico de Boinville is a positive jockey booking while Dormello Mo bids to follow up his Plumpton victory under a penalty - Sean Bowen's claim takes care of the extra. David Mullins' mount Astre De La Cour remains unexposed and Chieftain's Choice looks the pick of John Quinn's runners having been highly tried since completing a double before Christmas. Roserrow is on a hat-trick while Fethard Player could be the pick of the Irish raiders. War Sound, Ruacana, Oyster Shell and Ruler Of All arrive off the back of recent victories, though have more on their plate here upped in the weights. BALTIMORE ROCK (NAP) wasn't beaten far in a Grade 2 novice event at this meeting last year. He's only run twice since but had a number of these behind when very much catching the eye in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last month and may have been laid out for this.
Little King Robin (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Led, extended lead before 5th, reduced lead from 7th, joined and bad mistake 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th before straight and no impression,, 5th of 8, 28l behind Rock On The Moor (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Feb.
War Sound 4-5fav (11-0) Held up in touch and travelled strongly, closed 4th, led 3 out, clear last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Floresco (11-1) by 6l, 16 ran.
Ruacana 6-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan beating Strongpoint (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Game Changer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders on inside 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, soon weakened, 9th of 24, 19l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Cinders And Ashes 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place close home, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Purple 'n Gold (10-2) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Mar.
Ballyglasheen (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place when short of room after 3 out, soon behind, 17th of 24, 30l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Lightening Rod 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to chase leading pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Avidity (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Mar.
Dormello Mo (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 6th, 2nd after 3 out, closed next, upsides when very awkward and stumbled last, recovered and rallied gamely under pressure to lead close home, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl (2) gd beating Ryeolliean (10-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Baltimore Rock (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, switched right after 3 out, one pace next, stayd on to chase clear leaders from last, never on terms, 7th of 24, 14l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Fethard Player (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, progress to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Stocktons Wing (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-150 in Nov.
Astre De La Cour (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) In touch, took closer order after 4 out, led after 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar beating Luddsdenene (11-2) by 4l, 15 ran.
Oyster Shell 40-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not much room on inside after 2 out, soon went 2nd, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar beating Bombadero (10-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
One For The Guv'nr (IRE) 3-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, led 3 out, clear before the last, kept on strongly, eased run-in, won at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Brother Bennett (11-1) by 6l, 11 ran.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out, 12th of 23, 28l behind Ebony Express (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Forced Family Fun 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to 3rd, soon lost place and behind, no danger after, 15th of 24, 29l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Box Office (FR) 13-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden from 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 7th of 22, 6l behind Qualando (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Mason Hindmarsh 7-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 4th, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, stayed on again from last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Smart Ruler (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along straight and no impression in 6th before last, no extra, 6th of 10, 12l behind Rich Coast (11-1) at Tipperary 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) in Oct.
Thorpe (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Endless Credit (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Roserrow 5-1 (11-5) Made all, set strong pace, driven clear 2 out, mistake last, ran on strongly, won at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Ride The Range (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Ruler Of All (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up, headway to track leaders 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear next, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Hawdyerwheesht (10-9) by 16l, 6 ran.
Rock On Rocky 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 2nd, hit 4th, led 6th, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, 2 lengths up briefly, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Beg To Differ (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
