held up in rear, headway 9th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner from last
in touch, mistaken lost place 8, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, stayed on one pace after 2 out
led to 8th, led again 3 out, headed before next, weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, mistake next, weakened
towards rear, pushed along 8th, stayed on one pace, after 2 out, not reached leaders
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, pushed out
tracked leaders, led 8th to 3 out, weakened next,
In a modest heat, the vote goes to Saffronto ahead of Tobesure, You'Re The Man, Web Master, Mill Emerald, Mr Christie and Dennis The Mennis. The selection is just that because he remains unexposed. He steps up in trip today after finishing a fair fourth behind Diamond Sal at Musselburgh last time, which should suit and, already a winning pointer, would not have to rate too highly over hurdles to play a big part in this today. Tobesure comes here in fair form after his Kelso run and should get amongst the money at least, and he had Web Master behind him there, and he is also nine pounds better off with You'Re The Man for the length-and-a-quarter he finished behind that horse in this race last year. Mr Christie is, of course, always a force to be reckoned with at this level if in a good mood, Jansue Charlie is out of form, and Mill Emerald won from a higher mark at Uttoxeter last May but has not really built on that yet. Finally, Dennis The Mennis won a Newcastle seller from today's mark and ran fairly well last time, although the feeling is that more is needed again. Overall, though, we will side with Saffronto.
Tobesure (IRE) 4-1 In touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 10l behind D J Flippance at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Jansue Charlie 50-1 Behind, mistake 2nd, outpaced 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Supreme Breeze at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs, 10 ran.
Web Master (FR) 12-1 Led, headed last, weakened flat, 7th of 15, 26l behind D J Flippance at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Mr Christie 20-1 Held up behind, stumbled and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Just Maybe at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
You're The Man (IRE) 7-2 Mid-division, lost place 9th, soon behind, 9th of 13, well behind Kings Square at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Feb.
Dennis The Mennis (IRE) 25-1 Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 12, 16l behind Jack Lynch at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Feb.
