prominent, not fluent 8th, soon lost place
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, tailed of before 10th, pulled up
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden after last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
in touch, blundered 3rd, mistake 7th, soon lost place, pulled up
held up rear division, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, led before last, ridden run-in, kept on well
led, headed before last, kept on run-in
mid-division, headway before 5 out, challenged 3 out, lost 3rd place run-in, no extra
in touch, losing place when blundered 3 out
Under The Red Sky has run the odd good race, including last time at Carlisle, but he’s very difficult to predict and a record of 0-17 under Rules is hardly a ringing endorsement. Master Rajeem has been in good form lately and has won off a higher mark, though his latest win came over hurdles and he is very much a Sedgefield specialist when it comes to chasing. BANDOL departed at Sedgefield last time before the race had had time to develop but he doesn’t normally have trouble with his jumping and won over this sort of trip at Hereford in December - he gets the nod to come good again.
Master Rajeem (USA) 5-1 (12-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out until 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Landmeafortune (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Bandol (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders until fell 8th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Verko (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Behind, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind The Orange Rogue (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Silverton 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, chased winner until before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, dist behind Knocknamona (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) With leaders, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 6, 35l behind Bandol (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Orioninverness (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Midnight Request (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, closed approaching 2 out, chance last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Kanturk Bank (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, pulled up before 6 out, tailed off, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Captain Sharpe 7-2 (10-3) Led until 4th, chased winner until lost place and dropped to rear next, soon pushed along, left modest 4th at 9th, weakened next, 4th of 5, 28 1/2l behind Duhallowcountry (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
