held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge after 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well
led until 6th, rallied when every chance 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, no extra
with leader, mistake 4th, under pressure 4 out, wekening when fell last
in rear, moderate headway from 4 out, stayed on to go remote 4th from 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along approaching 6th, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, weakened 5 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, lost place approaching 8th, soon beaten
behind, slow 3rd, detatched before 6th, pulled up before next
mid-division, lost place 5 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, led 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
LERIDA has gone close on his last two starts now including when runner-up to Ice Image over C&D last month. Henry Brooke has ridden a couple of winners recently and his 7lb claim can help Sharon Watt's charge find that bit extra needed to get his head in front. Troodos Jet won this last year and has scored over C&D again since, but he has a bit to find with the selection on latest running. As does Gavroche Gaugain, who looked held in third when falling at the last in the same race. Janal has been in better form of late and could prove best of the rest.
Gavroche Gaugain (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up mid-division and keen, hit 2nd, headway to go 3rd approaching 7th, about 4 lengths down in 3rd and one pace when fell last, in a race won by Ice Image (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Lerida 4-1fav (11-6) Made most until headed narrowly last, soon regained lead, headed last 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ice Image (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Also Jo 20-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 39l behind Circus Clown (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Kit Carson (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakening approaching and hit 7th, hit 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Elite Land (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Authentic Act (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) In rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened before last, went 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 20l behind Ice Image (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Janal (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Prince Tam (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Railway Park (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, reminders after 3rd, behind from 5th, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 21l behind Pagan Lightning (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Solo Choice 25-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, in touch, mistake 1st, fell 4th, in a race won by Euro American (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Troodos Jet 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and weakening when badly hampered last, 5th of 9, 22l behind Ice Image (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Whatcanyasay 25-1 (10-9) With leader, quickly weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Desert Soul (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
Steel Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, in 4th when fell 8th, in a race won by Alfie Flits (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov, 6 ran.
