in touch, lost place after 3 out
mid-division, hampered 1st, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 2 out, every chance approaching when not fluent last, kept on well
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms
led, jumped right 3 out, headed before last, faded closing stages
held up in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, jumped badly left 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake next, weakened last
mid-division, hampered 1st, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace
behind, slow 4th, mistake 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, headway 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, never nearer
behind, headway 2 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace
prominent, effort after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, weakened 3 out
ROCKCLIFFE is upped 5lb for winning at Musselburgh in February but Micky Hammond’s charge did beat a subsequent dual winner on that occasion and is taken to go in again. He has the beating of Budarri on collateral form, though the latter improved to finish second in heavy going here last time when Hardrock Davis fell. Alfiboy went close on testing ground at Newcastle last week and has a shout but Derrynane remains 9lb higher than when scoring at Catterick in January.
Hardrock Davis (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Led until fell 4 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Derrynane (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before last, no extra, 4th of 10, 19l behind Strait Run (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fort Jefferson 11-1 (11-10) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Skywards Reward (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Bafana Blue 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, outpaced 3 out, 4th of 10, dist behind Lord Napier (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led, pressed and joined before 2 out, soon headed and weakened, last of 9, dist behind Isodon (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Bracka Lily (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th at 6th, saddled slipped and pulled up before 7th, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Alfiboy 4-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on long run after 3 out, close up when left disputing 2nd next, ridden and stayed on to chase winner after last, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Chasseur De Tete (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Budarri 8-1 (11-6) In rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, soon chased winner, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Princess Mononoke (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Witness Time (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led to 4 out, pushed along and weakened next, 10th of 13, dist behind Wazowski (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Rockliffe 11-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Our Lucas (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Strait Run (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) With leader, every chance before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 36l behind Princess Mononoke (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 31 1/2l behind The Blue Bomber (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 11-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 34l behind Skywards Reward (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Tekiblue de L'Orme (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Skywards Reward (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
