led, not fluent 7th, reminder after next, headed 2 out, weakened last
not fluent, tracked leader, mistake 5th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
held up in touch in last, closed 2 out, went 2nd approaching last where mistake, held after, stayed on
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on well flat
Roses Legend came good in a novices' handicap at Hereford last time but it will be a surprise if he's good enough to concede weight to his rivals here. Wheres The Hare improved on his hurdling debut when sixth at Uttoxeter but is still a work in progress and though Hodgson wouldn't have been suited by the drop to 2m at Towcester earlier this month, he's already been beaten in sellers and claimers. Stablemate BRAVO BRAVO has won three times over staying trips on the Flat and, though returning from a lengthy lay-off, may just represent better class than these though Lauberhorn has hinted at ability.
Roses Legend 9-2 (10-1) Tracked leader, pushed along before 8th, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Drummers Drumming (10-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bravo Bravo 11-2 (8-3) Held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, led over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar '11 beating Rosewood Lad (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran (flat).
Hodgson (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 20l behind Olympian (11-10) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gf.
Lauberhorn 40-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, lost place when jumped slowly next, never back on terms, well held 3 out, 7th of 14, 39l behind Red Inca (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Wheres The Hare (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, close up when mistake 2 out, no extra last, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 10l behind Goulanes (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gs in Mar.