in touch, under pressure 13th, rallied 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last
prominent, pushed along 14th, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, took closer order 11th, mistake next, effort after 4 out, weakened before last
led, headed after 4th, remained prominent, ridden to challenge 3 out, stayed on well closing stages
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
prominent, led after 4th, drew clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place next, detatched 6th, behind when pulled up before 8th
THE CIDER MAKER shrugged off an 11lb hike in the weights for winning at Plumpton to score again at the same track last month. He won with plenty in hand last time so a hat-trick looks on the cards for Colin Tizzard's progressive chaser. Fight Commander also ran well upped 9lb last time for winning at Huntingdon earlier but Badger Wood failed to complete on his latest start having won at Taunton before that. Bold Conquest is unexposed over fences and recent efforts over hurdles suggest he could make his presence felt.
The Cider Maker 5-6fav (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, challenged next, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Reblis (11-4) by 9l, 5 ran.
St Johns Point (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders halfway, in 4th and well held from 4 out, 5th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Willoughby Hedge (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Fight Commander (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Led, not fluent 12th, headed after 4 out, every chance when badly hampered 3 out, 4th lengths 2nd after, closed on idling winner towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Vazaro Delafayette (10-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Sun Wild Life (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway on inside 6th, went 2nd 13th until next, 4th and one pace before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Silvergrove (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bold Conquest (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, close up 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Zeroeshadesofgrey (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Solstice Son 15-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, one pace from 5 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Willoughby Hedge (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Badger Wood 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
