tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, ridden 2 out, disputing 2nd when blundered last, kept on flat
keen early, held up, went 2nd at 11th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, pushed out comfortably
held up in rear, pushed along 9th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
refused to race
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, ridden and outpace 2 out, beaten and eased flat
Withdrawn
Trading Trouble seemed to be travelling well when falling four out at Ayr last time and John Wade's gelding looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to make amends for that here getting the vote ahead of Blackergreen and Iloveturtle. The last mentioned ran better at Leicester last month and has claims on the pick of his form but Michael Chapman's gelding may be a shade high in the weights at present so looks best watched. Forever Eyesofblue is on a long losing sequence, while High Five needs to improve on the balance of his form to trouble the judge. Lady Speaker has given little cause for optimism so far and of more interest may be Blackergreen, who has been given a chance by the handicapper. If none the worse for his tumble last time, Trading Trouble has every chance though and he gets the vote.
Forever Eyesofblue 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, reminder 13th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Fleetfoot Mac (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.
Trading Trouble 5-1 (10-9) In touch, challenging when fell 4 out in race won by Getinbybutonlyjust (11-9) at Ayr 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Lady Speaker 12-1 (10-13) Chased leader, lost place 11th, 6th of 7, well behind Iloveturtle (9-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
High Five 100-1 (11-4) Led until fell at the 13th in race won by Canada Street (11-4) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Savannah River (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) In rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Newcastle 3m beg chs (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Been Here Before 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened from 8th, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Young Smokey (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 9th, hampered 12th, slightly outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Casalani (11-4) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs (5) sft in Feb.
Blackergreen 5-1 (10-8) Towards rear, weakened before 10th, 6th of 12, 45l behind Auntie Kathleen (10-8) at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
