tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, ridden last, stayed on same pace flat
with leader, led 4 out, headed between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on gamely to lead on flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed flat, kept on same pace
led, headed 4 out, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat
held up, headway 19th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last
Stamina will be key for this marathon trip and the unexposed, on-form OVERLADY has that in abundance and should complete a hat-trick ahead of Capybara and Shulmin. The pick has never taken on this trip but was more than impressive with an easy win over three and a half miles in heavy ground at Carlisle. He also stayed on really well to claim a large margin of victory and he should still improve after just four starts to overcome a eight pound rise in his mark. The nearest challenge should be Capybara, who was a winner last time out. He seems to have been harshly treated by the assessor for that success. A course winner over a shorter trip he will at least handle the track and he should just get the trip. Shulmin is perhaps one of the most likely to stay the distance, usually running on well late. He looks to be off a competitive mark and will go well on the ground. Getinbybutonlyjust finished runner-up in a similar race over course and distance in November and looks well treated to challenge while Bellaney Jewel also has proven stamina but looks high enough in the handicap these days. It will be a slog but Overlady looks destined for better things in the future.
Overlady 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to lead last, kept on well, won at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb beating Bold Ransom (11-9) by 6l, 8 ran.
Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Held up, blundered badly 9th, ridden 5 out, never dangerous, last of 8, well behind Overlady (9-12) at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Capybara (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb beating Lockstown (11-6) by 3l, 17 ran.
Getinbybutonlyjust 9-2jt-fav (10-6) Led to 9th, led 11th, headed 3 out, stayed on one pace, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Phardessa (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Shulmin 16-1 (11-1) Held up, outpaced approaching 5 out, rallied 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Snowy (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Korelo (FR) 28-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 6th, bumped and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 12th of 18, well behind Description (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
