made virtually all, drew readily clear before 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders to 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
went left and jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders to after next, mistake 3rd, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 4th, disputed 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner before next, 3rd and held when mistake last
hampered 1st, chased leaders on outside, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
pressed winner, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to 5th, weakened after 3 out
hampered 1st, mid-division on outside, mistake 2nd, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, always towards rear
not fluent 1st, in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Stratford winner JOHNS SPIRIT went close the last time he raced in novice company and after a couple of starts against much better opposition than this, Jonjo O'Neill's charge can return to winning ways. Rock Relief has some catching up to do but is going the right way having scored at Newcastle last month and he's preferred to bumper winner Abbey Garth. The latter has yet to sparkle over hurdles but has plenty of scope along with The Mad Robertson, who wears the same colours and made a promising hurdling debut over C&D recently.
Johns Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, no extra flat, 6th of 24, 11l behind Paintball (10-7) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs in Mar.
Rock Relief (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division on inner, headway before 4 out, led after last, ran on well flat, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Record Breaker (11-0) by 12l, 14 ran.
Abbey Garth (IRE) 13-8 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 4 out, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 26l behind Hidden Future (11-1) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Circus Polka (USA) 200-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Sunny Ledgend (11-1) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Dorlesh Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not much room over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 21l behind Ron (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Iron Cross (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, led, headed 6th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 7, well behind Amron Lad (11-1) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, some headway 4 out, plugging on when bludered badly last, went poor 5th flat, 5th of 16, 33l behind Featherintheattic (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Skyfire 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, gradually lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Catchanova (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct (flat).
The Mad Robertson (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, one pace and held when hit last, hung right flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rowlestone Lad (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Ivan The Terrible (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 15, well behind Zaru (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Pitkin 8-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 9l behind Arizona John (10-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd (flat).
Rocky Rebel 8-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, 28l behind One Lucky Lady (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Vintage Red 14-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 4f out, 6th of 9, 50l behind Big Water (10-2) at Catterick 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Bow Fiddle (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, 34l behind Ballyalton (11-9) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Lulu's Gift (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led, headed 9f out, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off final 5f, last of 5, well behind A Little Swifter (11-1) at Southwell 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (AWT) (4yo+) (6) std in Feb.
Icing Sugar 80-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 23l behind Yes Daddy (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
