raced keenly in touch, led 4th, headed 8th, weakened 4 out
not fluent, always behind, tailed off 4 out
chased leaders, effort 4 out, ridden next, outpaced 2 out
led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
in touch, lost place 5th, headway 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra
soon behind, outpaced halfway, tailed off when blundered 4 out
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, ridden next, led last, stayed on well flat
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, kept on, no impression
in touch, outpaced 8th, soon ridden, rallied 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened
Kentucky Blue is selected ahead of Rayshan and Tous Chez. The last named won a couple of times over hurdles and is not without ability. A bit of give underfoot would not go amiss with him and, as he can be assured to have been well schooled at home, a bold bid can be expected from Sue Smith's charge. Rayshan won here over timber and has plenty of scope for improvement in this sphere. He has adapted well to the winter game and looks sure to be a popular choice in the betting market. However, Kentucky Blue has experience of chasing and is fancied to seen to good effect in a race of this nature. Russ Garrity knows the gelding well and the partnership look the value option here.
Captain Murphy (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Raced keenly and soon in touch, outpaced 8th, weakened quickly next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Primus Inter Pares (11-3) at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Crofton Arch 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by King Revo (11-4) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Fly Kicker 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led and hit 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Silver Sedge (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Hiddenfortune (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leader from 4th, weakened 9th, 5th of 7, well behind First Look (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Mar.
Kentucky Blue (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, headway after 3 out, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind King Revo (11-4) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) sft in Feb.
Norminster 10-1 (10-1) In touch until outpaced 4 out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Honest Endeavour (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Rayshan (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, hampered on bend after 2nd, lost place before 3 out, no impression when blundered 2 out, 15th of 28, 16l behind Burntoakboy (9-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Tous Chez (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, outpaced next, 6th of 15, 9l behind Double Vodka (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
First Fought (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 11, 28l behind Andre Chenier (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gf in Mar.
Super Baby (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Andre Chenier (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gf in Mar.
Filey Flyer 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Andre Chenier (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gf in Mar, 11 ran.
