tracked leading pair, not fluent 10th and next, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, one pace and no impression run-in
tended to jump left, tracked leading pair, led 3 out, travelling well before next, clear between last two, comfortably
led and sometimes jumped left, headed 3 out, pushed along before next, well held and dropped to 3rd approaching the last
Providing a fair run at Cheltenham hasn't emptied the tank, TWELVE ROSES should beat Nexius is what is a virtual match though Paul Nicholls' charge is back over a more suitable distance having been pulled up over 3m at Ludlow last time. Long-standing maiden Veauce De Sivola faces an impossible task at the weights.
Nexius (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, in touch 10th, outpaced 5 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Twelve Roses 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, soon ridden, kept on from last, never reached leaders, 5th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Ballyalton (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4th, no chance with winner from 3 out, lost 2nd briefly before last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 37l behind Bon Chic (10-7) at Fakenham 3m (3) gd in Mar.
