tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, 1 length down when mistake last, plugged on run-in
raced keenly, held up in touch in last pair, closer at 7th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened before mistake next
in touch in last pair, not fluent 5th, dropped to last 7th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 4th and held when hit 2 out
pressed winner until lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
made virtually all, mistake 3 out, ridden between last 2, 1 length ahead when good jump to assert last, pushed out run-in
Red Reminder has won twice around here and looked ready to strike soon when a good third at Musselburgh. Dual Flat winner Winds Of Fire wasn't beaten far when attempting to concede Sehayli 32lb at Hereford and, as that was only his second start since February, he should be spot-on for this. Fisher Green has managed four victories over timber, including at a higher level, so isn't out of this but Gavrocheka ran a shocker at Uttoxeter last time though that was nowhere near her form and a line should be drawn through the run. HART OF STEEL has been gradually improving and defied a 9lb rise to complete a double at Hexham and is only up another 4lb so a hat-trick looks on the cards.
Hart Of Steel (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Held up in midfield, took closer order 3rd, mistake 2 out and ridden, switched towards near rail after last, ran on strongly under pressure to lead close home, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Laskadine (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fisher Green (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, held when fell 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gavrocheka (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon well behind, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Espalion (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Red Reminder 66-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway into midfield 8th, ridden before 3 out, ran on under pressure from 2 out, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Celtic Flames (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 16-5 (11-13) Held up in touch, tracked leader 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last but could not match winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sehayli (10-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
