made all, clear over 2f out, very easily
held up, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
behind, pulled up and dismounted after 6f
in touch, reminders over 6f out, tailed off 3f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and lost ground over 4f out
prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
The shortlist contains Red River Rebel, Makarim and Peas 'n Beans, with Red River Rebel nominated as the selection. Red River Rebel comes here on in good form and, even though he has a best all-weather mark to defy, this is not a strong event and he gets plenty of respect from us. Makarim is the only other course and distance winner in the line-up and, being rated five pounds lower than for a c/d win in January, a good run cannot be ruled out. A repeat of his best Wolverhampton efforts would put Peas 'n Beans on the premises, so do not rule him out, and Gavanello at least comes here on the back of showing something in a hurdles race, albeit a seller. Finally, Orchard House seemed to show improvement last time and a step up in trip could bring out some more but, for the selection, we are more than happy to stick with Red River Rebel.
Red River Rebel 15-8fav (9-7) Disputed lead, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bulberry Hill (9-8) at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs.
Good Investment 40-1 (8-12) Behind from halfway, tailed off over 3f out, 14th of 15, well behind Maria Antonia (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) sft in Oct.
Makarim (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, always rear division, last of 11, 20l behind Montosari (11-2) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Obstreperous Way 50-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 22l behind Zabeel Tower (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Apr.
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f, 7th of 12, 5l behind Little Richard (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol.
Gavanello 100-1 (7-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 21l behind Sa Nau (8-10) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Orchard House (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, stayed on from 3f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Josh You Are (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn clm (7) pol.
Kalush 100-1 (8-8) Behind, headway on inner over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 10l behind Salut Saint Cloud (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.