raced keenly, led, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, one pace
raced keenly, chased leader, led 2 out, driven and edged left after last, stayed on
held up behind leaders, headway before 11th, no impression from 2 out, no extra last
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 1st or 9th, dropped to last before 11th, given reminder before not fluent 12th, closed 4 out, went 2nd last, not clear run flat, switched right and stayed on, not able to challenge winner
Dan Skelton bids to win this for a third time in succession and ROCKSTAR RONNIE has leading claims. He would have finished closer to the winner at Kempton if not for a mistake a couple of fences from home and is only 2lb higher than when landing a handicap at the same track earlier. Dino Velvet finished second of four runner at Ayr and still looks a shade high in the weights as does Golden Taipan while Ornua has shown little since switching yards and headgear is applied.
Ornua (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Pressed leader, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Shantou Express (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Rockstar Ronnie (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leader, led 4 out, awkward 3 out, headed before dived at 2 out, no chance with winner, finished tired and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Slate House (11-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dino Velvet (FR) 10-3 (11-6) Chased leader, led 4 out, headed next, ridden before last, kept on flat, no match for winner, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Dubai Days (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased winner until before 3rd, pushed along from 6th, struggling after 4 out, weakened before next, last of 4, 22l behind Give Me A Moment (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
