jumped and travelled well, tracked leader, led 6th, headed next, led 9th, headed narrowly but still going strongly after 10th, led before 2 out, shaken up and quickly went clear flat, easily
led, reached at 5th, headed next, led 7th until 9th, driven to lead narrowly after 10th, headed before last, no chance with winner and eased flat
tracked leaders until fell 5th
Atlantic Roller got off the mark over fences at the 19th attempt over track and trip in January but doesn’t look an obvious candidate to follow up off a 5lb higher mark. CLONDAW WESTIE has also scored over course and distance recently and arrives on a hat-trick after a victory over 2m4f at Huntingdon. He may well be unbeaten over fences had he not unseated his rider at Wincanton last month and can defy his penalty. Le Coeur Net is a bit of enigma and will need to settle better than he did last time at Plumpton if he’s to get home.
Clondaw Westie (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3rd, hit 6th, mistake and lost 2nd 9th, mistake 4 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Hey Bill (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Atlantic Roller (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Led, jumped left 3rd, slow 8th and 9th, headed narrowly last, led again flat, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Keel Haul (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Keen in touch, went 3rd at 6th, hampered by loose horse and left 2nd at 10th, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 6, dist behind Duhallow Lad (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
