held up, ridden 7th, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out
chased leader, led 4 out, headed last, kept on
in rear, badly outpaced and lost touch halfway, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden to go 2nd after 4 out, weakened 2 out
led until headed and ridden 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 8th, pulled up 3 out
held up, ridden 7th, weakened next
Rowley Hill, Reem Two and Harrycone Lewis are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Rowley Hill. The selection won well last time out when beating Magnifico and although having a penalty for that win he could still be ahead of the handicaper and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Reem Two rates the main danger on his best form but he is becomming hard to win with and is taken on with this in mind. Harrycone Lewis is well weighted over hurdles compared to fences and should be noted in the market while After Eight looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we returm to Rowley Hill to small stakes.
Rowley Hill 9-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden to lead after 3 out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft beating Magnifico (11-7) by a nk, 11 ran.
Magnifico (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 45l behind United (10-1) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) hvy.
Carlys Quest 16-1 (10-4) Soon well behind, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 26l behind Material World (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) sft.
After Eight (GER) 13-2 (11-9) In touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Legally Fast (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Just Beth 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind United (10-1) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) hvy.
Harrycone Lewis 18-1 (11-2) Close up on inside, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, 4th and beaten when blundered next, 4th of 10, 27l behind Silver Knight (11-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Desperate Dex (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, headway after 7th, went 2nd 9th, led last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Joyryder (10-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Reem Two 14-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden approaching next, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Irish Wolf (11-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
