made all, ridden 2 out, clear next
tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Three of these are penalised for winning with both Bridge North and Latitude successful at Ludlow in January. The former is preferred of that pair having undergone wind surgery after failing to complete in Grade 2 company at Doncaster but SILVER FLYER makes most appeal. The latter scored at Catterick before finishing clear of the rest when runner-up at Carlisle and there looks more to come. Drenagh was placed yet again when third at Uttoxeter but Blackwell Bay debuts over hurdles.
Bridge North (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Silver Flyer 6-5 (11-7) Tracked winner, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, switched right run in, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind High Moon (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Drenagh (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Led and joined at 2 out, ridden and every chance at last hurdle, weakened close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sullivan's Brow (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Latitude (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, challenged final bend, led 3 out, in command from next, readily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Hometown Hero (11-8) by 2l, 12 ran.
Blackwell Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, closed over 5f out, lost place 3f out, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Forpaddytheplumber (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
