keen, prominent, led 5 out, headed before 3 out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, slow 6th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, every chance approaching next, weakened quickly 2 out, soon pulled up
behind, slow 2nd, under pressure after 5th, detached next, pulled up after 5 out
in rear, mistake 5 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching 2 out, never a threat
chased leaders, led before 3 out, stayed on well
led until 5 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace approaching last
tracked leader, lost place 4th, under pressure when fell 4 out
SIR EGBERT (NAP) was a comfortable winner at Newbury last week under Stan Sheppard. Unexposed over fences, he escapes a penalty for that victory in a conditionals’ race and should complete a quick double - Cesar Collonges looks held on earlier Ffos Las running. Amber Gambler has won four times over fences and is only 2lb higher than the last of those. He ran better than the final result suggests at Carlisle and will strip fitter today. Savello has been better lately but isn't getting any younger and hasn’t won since 2016. Fair Loch has disappointed ted so far this season
Sir Egbert 6-4fav (12-1) Mostly jumped well, tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, hit 2 out, kept on strongly from last, won at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Utility (11-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Fair Loch 33-1 (10-9) Slowly away in rear, ridden 4 out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 8l behind Bouvreuil (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Burrenbridge Hotel (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) In touch, outpaced 5 out, rallied approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Vengeur De Guye (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Savello (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 6th, tracked leaders 5 out, chased winner 4 out, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Theflyingportrait (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Cesar Collonges (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Jumped right almost throughout, chased leaders, bumped 2nd, left in 2nd place 11th, slight lead briefly before 4 out until went violently right 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 35l behind Air Navigator (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Amber Gambler (GER) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Swinton Diamond (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Unzing (FR) 4-1 (11-12) In rear and in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Ifandbutwhynot (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Omega Springs (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Centreofexcellence (10-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
