tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 6th, led before omitted 3 out, headed after 2 out, no impression flat
tracked leaders, weakened after 6th, well behind when pulled up after 2 out
jumped left and mistakes, led, headed before omitted 3 out, 3rd and weakening when pulled up after 2 out
tracked leader until 5th, soon ridden, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out
held up on outside, headway before 6th, outpaced in 3rd before omitted 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, soon led, clear flat
tracked leaders on inside, not always fluent, went 2nd 5th until 6th, weakened before omitted 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, weakened before mistake next, soon pulled up
Du Soleil was an early faller when tried over this trip at Haydock two runs ago and only found one too good back over 2m here three weeks ago. He’ll probably start favourite again, however, and HEAD TO THE STARS may offer more value. The ground can’t be soft enough for Henry Daly’s track and trip winner, who ploughed through the mud to score at Wincanton last time and will again benefit from Hugh Nugent’s 7lb claim. Hit The Highway is two from two here while Malapie was facing stronger opposition at Warwick last time having won earlier at Uttoxeter.
Head To The Stars 8-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden before 2 out, soon chased leader, led run-in, kept on, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Daytime Ahead (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cobolobo (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, slow 8th, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, pulled up, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Du Soleil (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Raced on inside, chased leaders, led after 2nd, hit 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed before last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mr Antolini (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Hit The Highway (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) With leader, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind De Rasher Counter (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Malapie (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Led after 1st, not fluent 7th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Black Ivory (10-10) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Crookstown (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) In touch, headway to track leaders 6th, tracking winner when nearly brought down 2 out and came to a stand still, pulled up, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Rock And Roll King (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Yalltari (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
