led until approaching 8th, chased leaders, rallied 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, not fluent throughout, hard ridden to challenge last, soon every chance, no extra close home
always prominent, led approaching 9th, mistake 11th, hard pressed from 2 out, held on well under pressure
tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, headed before next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, modest 4th
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Kauto The Roc is usually worth opposing and the two to concentrate on this may be ROCKY BENDER and Roll The Dice with preference for the former. He needed the experience when only beating a couple home at Exeter on his chasing bow but has run well over hurdles since and still has time on his side. Roll The Dice won a novices' handicap at Ludlow in December but his form has tailed off a little since and he folded tamely when favourite at Towcester last time. Somerby won at Lingfield earlier in the season but has had his limitations exposed since.
Lord Kennedy (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Pinerolo (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar '12.
Rocky Bender (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Raced wide, held up in touch, steady headway 7th, went 3rd 3 out, challenged and every chance next, ridden and hung left between last two, driven and stayed on same pace one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Qalinas (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Roll The Dice (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) With leader, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Opera Og (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Somerby (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 7th, reminders before 11th, weakened 13th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Alteranthela (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Bobbits Way 28-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistakes 1st and when some progress 8th, last when bad mistake 14th and pulled up, in a race won by Alderluck (11-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Kauto The Roc (FR) 17-2 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 10th, behind next, pulled up after 12th, in a race won by King Jack (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
You're So Vain 40-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, led until 4th, not fluent 5th or 8th, 3rd when mistake 15th, pulled up before next, in a race won by King Jack (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Zipit (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Tracked winner, jumped right and not fluent 1st, raced in 3rd from 2nd, chased winner again 8th until 2 out, soon outpaced, last of 3, 10l behind Indian Daudaie (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jun.
