held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, lost touch after next
took keen hold, tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 8th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
made all, clear before 2 out, ran on well, easily
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 9th, no impression on winner before 2 out, mistake last
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner, not fluent last
held up in rear, slow 1st, not fluent next, outpaced 7th, weakened next
tracked leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 8th, not fluent and outpaced from next, weakened before 2 out
in rear, lost touch from 6th, pulled up before next
This looks tricky as Toviere ran well for second behind Marquis Of Carabas at Warwick. Kalondra wasn't beaten far over this trip in a bunch finish at Fakenham when last seen. Irish import ROCKLANDER has some decent form to his name and can make a winning start for Tom George as Royal Plaza probably need to improve on his fourth at Plumpton. Phobiaphiliac was just worn down by Going For Broke over 2m at Uttoxeter on his hurdling debut. The third in that race has franked the form since so Nicky Henderson's novice is a threat if he stays.
Followmybuttons (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, behind from 4 out, 8th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Wait For Me (11-11) at Kempton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Ld, 3l adv 1/2way, jnd & hdd aftr 3out, not qckn with ldrs apr str, wknd from bypassed 2out, 5th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Accord (12-1) at Borris House 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Kalondra (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, rallied between last 2, disputed 3rd at last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Prince Of Steal (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Phobiaphiliac (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-0) Led until mistake and headed 3 out, not fluent and led again next, hung right between last two, joined last, soon headed, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 8, nk behind Going For Broke (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Rocklander (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 8f out, improved to challenge 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Winsome Bucks (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Royal Plaza 7-1 (11-0) In touch, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, one pace in 4th and no impression next, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Ritual Of Senses (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Sand Blast 7-1 (11-2) Prominent, outpaced 5f out, hung left and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Keeper Hill (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Toviere (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd and stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Marquis Of Carabas (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Lady Overmoon 25-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, dist behind Blue Bear (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
