held up mid-division, pushed along after 9th, headway approaching and pecked 11th, went 4th and mistake 14th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in rear, pushed along and struggling from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders and keen, headway to lead 6th, clear before 10th, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on
held up in touch, pushed along and lost place approaching 11th, soon tailed off
with leader early, tracked leader, lost place before 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, reminders after 9th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 12th
towards rear and early reminders, hit 4th, reminders again after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, headway to go 5th from 4 out and plenty to do, chased leading pair before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last
led to 6th, tracked leader, in 3rd after 4 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, some headway after 12th, no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 10th, went 2nd from 14th, led 2 out, kept on from last, ridden out
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened after 12th, tailed off when pulled before 5 out
held up towards rear, in rear before 10th, pushed along 12th, plugged on from 5 out, never dangerous
Breaking Silence has yet to show his best form this year and, though this looks easier than his recent tasks, THE GENERAL LEE makes more appeal. The latter won a similar race under today's jockey at Ludlow three weeks ago and only has a bit to find with the top weight on today's terms. Poppy Day has gone very close in a couple of these events and will surely be winning one soon, but Locksmith ran nowhere near his best back over regulation fences at Warwick recently. Irish point-to-point winner Kilcascan is worth noting on his first start under Rules however.
Breaking Silence (IRE) 3-1 (12-4) Held up in rear, weakened from 11th, hit 13th, 4th of 7, 30l behind Ice Tea (11-13) at Doncaster 3m 2f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Over To Joe 10-1 (12-5) In tch til rdn & wknd 3 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind My Old Piano (12-5) at Charm Park 3m ptp gd.
The General Lee (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, led 4th, fiddled 11th (water), jumped left 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Ludlow 3m hts chs (6) gd beating Mad Victor (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Broken Reed (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place approachng 14th, no impression and well held after, 5th of 8, 33l behind Starburst Diamond (11-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 14th, outpaced 16th, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 44l behind Starburst Diamond (11-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd.
Copper Bay (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quay Meadow (10-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar '10, 14 ran.
Cottage River (IRE) 4-6 (12-6) In tch; rdn & nt qckn 15; went poor 2nd last, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Euro Bleu (12-0) at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp in Apr '09.
Gort Na Lea (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Enigma Variations (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd, 12 ran.
Goscar Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway to go mid-division halfway, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Enigma Variations (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd, 12 ran.
Kilcascan 7-1 (11-0) Chsd wnr 10; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Chesnut Annie (11-0) at Howick 3m ptp gs.
Locksmith 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 12th, no impression after, 4th of 10, 23l behind Rash Move (11-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Prelude d'Estruval (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, pecked 1st, led 3rd, headed 5th, lost place and towards rear 7th, fell 8th, in a race won by Take The Stand (12-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hunt chs 0-125 (3) gd in May, 6 ran.
Poppy Day 5-4 (10-7) Sn pushed along; mist & outpcd 15; went 3rd aft last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Optimistic Harry (11-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp sft in Feb.
