behind, reminders 11th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced after 4 out, left 2nd next, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd flat
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon pushed along, ridden 2 out, stayed on strongly to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
always prominent, outpaced 4 out, ridden, one pace from next
in touch, led 6th, made rest, left clear 3 out, eased flat
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
mid-division, driven, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th
behind, weakening when mistake 14th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 12th, left 2nd 15th, 4 lengths and driven when fell heavily 3 out
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
led to 6th, chased winner 4 lengths 2nd when fell 15th
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, ridden, weakened from next
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights, but the principals look to be Patriarch, Blackergreen and Another Club Royal and the vote is given to Patriarch. The selection caught the eye when a decent fourth behind Nykel last time out. This looks easier and off the same mark he looks the value bet in what is a very open affair. Blackergreen rates the main danger on his latest third behind Kinburn but he just gave the impression he would be suited by a shorter trip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Another Club Royal is another that could go well as he won well last time when beating Frankie Dori but although he has conditions to suit he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Barrons Pike and Been Here Before are game and consistent and look capable of winning off these types of marks but are hard to win with and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Patriarch.
Blackergreen 7-1 (10-10) Held up and behind, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd after last, never near leaders, 3rd of 8, 33l behind Kinburn (11-12) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan.
Simlet 66-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 17, 49l behind River Mist (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Dec.
Another Club Royal 4-1 (10-5) In touch, headway 5 out, led approaching next, all out, won at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb beating Frankie Dori (10-10) by a shd, 12 ran.
Profowens (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Another Club Royal (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Barrons Pike 10-3 (11-5) Led and jumped right, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Canavan (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Jan.
Move Over (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Castle Hope (9-13) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 0-116 hvy in Jan, 21 ran.
Wee William 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, effort 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 30l behind King's Bounty (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Patriarch (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 8th, mistake 10th, staying on when hampered 2 out, 4th of 10, 17l behind Nykel (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Jack Lynch 33-1 (10-4) Held up, behind when fell at the 4th in race won by Lord Rodney (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Been Here Before 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 11th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 14, well behind Lord Rodney (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Icy River (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mr Prickle (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
True Temper (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In touch, disputing 4th when fell at the 9th in race won by Sarahs Quay (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov chs (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Derainey (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 13th, outpaced when hit next, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 31l behind Hot Weld (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m beg chs (4) gf in Feb.
Celia's High (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden after 15th, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 10l behind Quizzling (10-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
