chased leaders, weakened 13th
held up in rear, smooth headway 12th, effort 3 out, soon chasing winner, weakened run-in
prominent, outpaced 14th, no danger after
close up, led 4 out, stayed on strongly from last
chased leaders, outpaced after 9th, weakened approaching 11th, pulled up before 13th
led to 4 out, kept on same pace after
in touch, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
prominent, lost place 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
held up mid-divison, outpaced from 14th, no danger after
held up, smooth headway 13th, ridden next, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, chased winner run-in, no impression
A wide open contest here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Dungarvans Choice, Silver Knight and Grattan Lodge and the tentative nomination is given to Silver Knight. The selection will relish the conditions and was a fair third behind Little Big Horse last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he is taken to score. Dungarvans Choice rates the main danger on his latest second behind Harris Bay but he has yet to prove he acts on ground this soft and for that reason he is opposed. Grattan Lodge is another that could go well as he will relish the conditions and with his yard beginning to find his form he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Undeniable is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Silver Knight.
Grattan Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 11l behind Day Of Claies (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Dungarvans Choice (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, led 12th to 3 out, soon ridden, led again last, headed, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Harris Bay (10-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Silver Knight 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Little Big Horse (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Undeniable 16-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 16th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 21, 12l behind You're Special (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Imperial Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake when chased winner 10th, mistake 12th and fell 5 out in race won by Sharp Belline (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Supreme Breeze (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place 17th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Philson Run (11-6) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Wise Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Imtihan (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 17 ran.
Pietro Vannucci (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 11th,behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Umbrella Man (11-2) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Miss Mattie Ross 14-1 (10-3) Chased leader until weakened approaching 5 out, 7th of 9, 40l behind Kerry Lads (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar.
Move Over (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, mistake next, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 20l behind Rosie Redman (11-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Clemax (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway after 7th, chased winner from 3 out, ridden and switched left approaching last, soon beaten, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Geeveem (11-9) at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
