held up, outpaced from 4 out, never dangerous after
led, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leader, led 3 out, kept on well from last
tracked leaders, keen, ridden 3 out, one pace from last
held up, effort when hit 4 out, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, took closer order approaching 8th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, not fluent last, kept on flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, challenged 3 out, one pace from next
Another tough race here for punters with very few in form but the main protagonists look to be Flake, Galero and Super Baby and the narrow vote is given to Super Baby. The selection was a fair third behind King Daniel last time out. That form looks solid in the context of this race and off what looks a fair mark he looks a value bet. Galero would win this easily on his best form of a couple of seasons ago and he is sure to have come on for his latest run so he should be watched in the market. Flake is game and consistent and is sure to run his race on this sharp track, but he looks weighted up to the hilt at present and is taken on with this in mind. Cyborg de Sou could go well off this mark but consistency is not his strong point while Silver Sedge has disappointed of late and in a race where there are more questions than answers for the winner we return to Super Baby.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Blundered 1st, always behind, 9th of 15, well behind Harmony Brig (10-12) at Newcastle 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs in Dec.
Galero 16-1 (11-9) Led to 6th, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Milan Deux Mille (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Flake 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened after 5 out, 8th of 15, 37l behind Doctor David (11-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Super Baby (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, headway 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind King Daniel (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Cyborg De Sou (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, steady headway when blundered and rider lost irons 13th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Clemax (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Divex (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 10th, driven to challenge 3 out, led next, mistake last, ran on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gf in Dec beating Media Man (11-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Sands Rising 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Emperor's Monarch (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
