held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up
led to 6th, weakened before 7 out, pulled up
in rear, weakened from 5 out
with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, going well when fell 3out
held up mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, led 5 out, pressed when left clear 3 out, easily
close up, led 6th, headed 5 out, left poor 2nd from 3 out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place before 5th and soon pushed along, pulled up
towards rear, blundered 1st, never dangerous
BLUE KASCADE is generally consistent at this level and though his latest success at Wetherby came in October he goes well fresh and Brian Hughes can steer him to his third success over fences. Cobajayisland has to be a threat as he landed a Class 3 handicap at Musselburgh in November. That was on good going and if he handles today's conditions it will be a surprise if he's out of the frame. My Friend George has been raised a massive 10lb for an easy victory in what looked a poor contest at Sedgefield but if it turns into a real slog then Chavoy, who won over 3m3f in very heavy going here in February, should enter the equation. The successful hunter and point-to-pointer Chanceofa Lifetime gets round in his own time and could snatch a place at a fair price.
Chavoy (FR) 9-2 (11-12) With leader, led 13th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, outpaced approaching next, rallied last, kept on under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Total Assets (10-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Cobajayisland (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Raced keenly, led until 7th, pressed leader, disputing lead when left clear 2 out, hard pressed and edged left run-in, held on gamely, all out, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Purcell's Bridge (11-4) by hd, 6 ran.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Total Assets (10-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Jumped well, made all, clear 4 out, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Longueville Flier (10-8) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rocking Blues (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Handy, lost place when hit 4th, last when mistake 12th, behind after, 6th of 11, dist behind Lord Landen (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Art Lord (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Keen early, tracked leaders, close up in 3rd when fell 9th, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
More Madness (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, slow 6th, under pressure 14th, weakened 5 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Total Assets (10-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
My Friend George 4-1 (10-6) Always prominent, led 2 out (usual 3 out), clear last (usual 2 out), stayed on well, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Red Danaher (11-9) by 10l, 7 ran.
Kalastar (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) In rear, pushed along 6th, headway to chased leaders before 3 out, weakened in 3rd after 2 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 22l behind Thatildee (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Oil Burner 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 10th, driven to challenge 4 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Longueville Flier (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
