made all, jumped well, 10 lengths clear after 3 out, very easily
held up in rear, headway after 8th, headway before 12th, mistakes 14th and 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
tracked leader, under pressure 4 out, struggling before 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, mistake 12th, ridden to challenge 3 out, stayed on under pressure into 2nd after last, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, slow 3rd and 6th, headway 5 out, chased winner 3 out, weakened after last, lost 2nd closing stages
held up towards rear, headway when bad mistake 12th, soon lost place, pulled up after next
in touch, mistake 10th, unseated rider after 13th
keen towards rear, mistake 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off after 3 out
None of the octet can be confidently eliminated and ONEIDA TRIBE is only a hopeful choice but he's improved with each of his three runs this season, goes well for Adrian Heskin and should be suited by both trip and ground. He was all out to score the last day at Towcester but this less demanding track should play to his strengths. Red Infantry has delivered a most consistent campaign to date and is another with conditions to suit, whilst Shanty Town and Cadeau Du Bresil both arrive on the back of last-time victories. Minella Scamp is reliable and consistent whilst Mr Love ties in closely with Shanty Town on recent running and first-time blinkers are applied. Ceann Sibheal is held by the selection on their latest clash and the main danger could well be Militarian if his greatly improved effort the last day when a good runner-up to Captain Chaos can be taken at face value.
Red Infantry (IRE) 13-8jfav (11-8) Led, jumped right 6th, not handle bend before 3 out well, headed and rider lost left iron briefly, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Sharp Response (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Militarian 14-1 (10-12) Mostly tracked winner, effort 2 out, soon ridden, upsides and every chance flat, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Captain Chaos (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Minella Scamp (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, travelling well approaching 3 out, 2nd before next, one pace after, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Lord Bryan (11-4) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ceann Sibheal (IRE) 9-4 (12-4) Jumped left, tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led 8th, headed 9th, led 11th, headed after 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 23 1/4l behind Oneida Tribe (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cadeau Du Bresil (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced slightly from 10th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Towcester 3m stks (4) hvy in Mar beating Scotchtown (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Shanty Town (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and dropped to rear 3rd, reminders after 7th, went 4th before 8th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied and left 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, clear when hit last, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Mr Love (11-11) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Oneida Tribe (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led until 3rd, stayed handy, led 2 out, clear last, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Call Carlo (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mr Love (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Jumped slowly 1st, held up last, not fluent 2nd, closer at next, 3rd at 7th, hit 4 out, 2nd when left in lead next, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Shanty Town (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
