prominent, led 3 out, clear last, ridden out
led, headed 2nd, led again 9th, mistake next, headed 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up and not fluent, tailed off and pulled up 4 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, driven and one pace from next
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, driven and weakened next
led 2nd, headed 9th, driven and weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, blundered 6th, ridden approaching 9th, soon lost place, stayed on from 2 out
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KALMO BAY can take advantage of the drying conditions but he faces a stern examination from Adare Prince and Go West. The selection reportedly broke a blood vessel at Musselburgh last month but there clearly have been no ills since and having won at that course previously on good ground, we hope he can regain the winning thread. Adare Prince will be popular with Tony McCoy booked. He was pulled up on bottomless going at Taunton last month but has tended to put up his better performances at this time of year. It's been a big week for the Hobbs stable and they could add to earlier success. Go West won a handicap chase at Southwell last summer. His yard had a winner earlier in the week so he cannot be discounted. Shrewd Investor has not been able to translate hurdling promise to chasing glory. Twilight Eagle was well punted at Southwell though punters knew their fate at an early juncture. Phil Kinsella is aboard Star Beat this afternoon. The rider had won on him at Wetherby over hurdles before the trainer's son got the leg up. The well-bred Glenary has one or two questions to answer. Sea Cadet ran creditably at Leicester though is appearing increasingly exposed. Kalmo Bay is the call.
Shrewd Investor (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Close up, weakened from 5 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Ice Tea (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Adare Prince (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 10th, behind when pulled up in race won by Borero (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Kalmo Bay (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Always behind, 5th of 8, 42l behind Brave Rebellion (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Go West (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led to 7th, chased leader, reminded 12th, relegated to 5th when mistake and hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 38l behind Ordre de Bataille (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Dec.
Star Beat 9-1 (10-11) Led to 5th, remained in touch, outpaced 9th, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 14, 45l behind Risk Runner (10-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Glenary (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened from next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Description (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 18 ran.
Ngong Hills (FR) 5-1fav (10-1) Prominent, led 11th, hard pressed last, headed and just failed close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Stagecoach Opal (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Sea Cadet 10-1 (11-0) Held up, chased leaders approaching 9th, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ballyvaden (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Twilight Eagle (IRE) 11-10fav (10-13) Close up when blundered badly 2nd, in touch when blundered unseated rider 2 out in race won by Victor Daly (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 5 ran.
