always behind
tracked leader, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakening when mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on one pace after 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, effort next, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed last, kept on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, soon beaten
led, headed 5th, remained close up, effort 2 out, no extra approaching last
mid-division, headway 6th to track leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, led approaching last, stayed on strongly
Tribal Dispute gets the nod here ahead of Moscow Dancer. The selection showed promise two runs ago and looked set to follow that up with a win at Carlisle last time until caught close home. That came just seven days ago but, if no ill effects are revealed from that race, he looks the one to beat here. Cybourg de Sou, a winning hurdler, has shown some promise over fences, while Ipledgeallegiance, a winner from a mark of 93 over hurdles, turns his attention to chasing at the age of nine. However, Moscow Dancer won from a mark of 100 over hurdles and has always looked the type to make a chaser. so he warrants serious consideration. Ameras jumped well on her hurdling debut and could get placed but, overall, we are happy to side with Tribal Dispute.
Charlies Memory 8-1 Behind, hampered 12th, never on terms, 6th of 12, 46l behind Brave Lord at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (D) gs.
Cyborg De Sou (FR) 5-1 Mid-division, headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 19l behind Brave Lord at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (D) gs.
Ipledgeallegiance (USA) 16-1 Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 30l behind Mr Midaz at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Feb.
Moscow Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav In touch, headway 4 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, driven out, won at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Dec '03 beating Impish Jude by 5l, 16 ran.
Tribal Dispute 2-1fav Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, blundered next, led last, ridden and headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Brave Lord at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (D) gs.
Wilful Lord (IRE) 5-1 Held up in rear, headway to lead 4 out, three lengths up when fell 2 out in race won by Lauderdale at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Rockerfella Lad (IRE) 12-1 Held up in touch, ridden 5 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 36l behind Lauderdale at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy in Feb.
Ameras (IRE) 8-1 In rear, headway to chase leaders 5 out, kept on same pace, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Cool Chilli at Catterick 2m mdn chs (D) gd.
