Sandy Cove landed a double on the all-weather at the start of the year and went close the last time he raced over track and trip. Oracle Boy scored over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in October and there should be more to come from him this year but ROY ROCKET looks well ahead of the handicapper, despite carrying a 6lb penalty. He bids for a hat-trick of course wins having won by over three lengths here last week without breaking sweat and looks set for hefty hike in the weights after today. Snow Conditions won over track and trip back in September and is only 2lb higher today after a recent spin over hurdles.
Sandy Cove 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Moccasin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) in Mar.
Oracle Boy 5-1 (9-1) Made most, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct beating Lady Bingo (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Paris Snow 4-1 (9-0) In touch towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Bowberry (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) in Apr.
Bowsers Bold 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bold Runner (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Snow Conditions 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, last of 16, 16l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Roy Rocket (FR) 7-2 (9-6) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up last, steady headway on wide outside 3f out, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, came clear final furlong, easily, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr beating Edward Elgar (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
