tentative at the early fences, led until 1st, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened from 3 out
led 1st until jumped right 2nd, chased leader, pecked 10th, challenged 12th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last, rallied towards finish, led last strides
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 3rd, behind 10th, plugged on from 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed last strides
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 11th, behind from next
SEDDON is potentially well treated back over fences, finishing second over hurdles off this mark at Newcastle last month. Shoal Bay has rather lost the plot but Rock On Rocco has won three of his last five, though hasn’t raced since September. Veteran Mr Mafia has also been off for a while but As You Like had a run at Ludlow last month, though finished tailed off.
Shoal Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Seddon (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Led until before 3 out, still pressing winner when not fluent last, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Big Bad Bear (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-4) Chased leader, ridden and weakened before mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Rock On Rocco (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 4 out, led next, clear last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Flashing Glance (11-8) by 5 1/2l, 2 ran.
As You Like (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, jumped left and not fluent 13th, not fluent and struggling next, soon behind, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Tide Times (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
