tracked leader, ridden and weakened 6th, behind from next
tracked leaders, weakened halfway, pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden and effort 8th, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed after 8th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 9th, led next, left clear last
in touch, effort 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, in second when ran out and unseated rider last
held up in touch, ridden and headway 9th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching last, stayed on flat
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon behind
held up, headway 8th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
mid-division, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 9th, weakened next
in touch, led approaching 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
Plumier was reported to have had a breathing problem when well fancied on his debut in a bumper at Ascot. If he is over his troubles, it would be no surprise to see him go close on his hurdling debut for the bang in-form Jonjo O'Neill stable. Iceberge put up on the face of it a much improved effort when third to the smart Murphys Cardinal last time, but was a long way behind the first two and may be slightly flattered by that. In a tricky race, where you will be betting on potential rather than exposed form, we will take a chance with Alan King's Rockford. Placed in a bumper earlier in his career, he put up his best effort over hurdles so far when running on into fourth behind the useful Priests Bridge at Kempton. That was an encouraging effort, and with a little improvement he could just about be good enough here.
