tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear when hit 2 out, ran on
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace from 2 out
disputed lead until ridden 4 out, soon struggling and pulled up before next
in touch towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next
disputed lead hit 7th, headed 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, chased winner when hit 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace from next, hit last
raced wide in touch in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, no impression
NonRunner
It was good going when Aquarian won a lower grade contest over track and trip last month but he’s 7lb higher today and Rockalzaro is another suited by faster ground having finished in front of Damier when runner-up at Ludlow. Strong Resemblance has improved for a change of yards and won two of four starts for Oliver Greenall. He reverts to hurdling after placing at Ffos Las while COPPERFACEJACK has also been chasing. The latter won over today’s trip at Hereford on his second start after wind surgery and is taken to carry over that improved form to the smaller obstacles.
Strong Resemblance (IRE) 5-2fav (12-1) Chased leaders, hit 14th, led 3 out until hit last, rallied battled on gamely, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Colmers Hill (11-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Rockalzaro (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 4 out, chased winner last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Agincourt Reef (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Copperfacejack (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 5th or 10th, led before 15th, 1 length ahead last, stayed on, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Firebird Flyer (12-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Aquarian (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, readily, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Pray For A Rainbow (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Miss Mayfair (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) With leader, led 5th, mistake 7th, headed before next, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Red Admirable (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led until after 1st, prominent, ridden after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Agincourt Reef (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Fearsome Fred 25-1 (10-11) In rear when fell 8th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Damier (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Held up, not fluent 5th or 6th, headway after 4 out, chased winner 3 out until last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Agincourt Reef (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
