tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden before last 2, held on under pressure flat
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, hit next, soon outpaced, headway under pressure after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
led, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders, driven and one pace before 2 out, no impression between last 2
held up behind, pushed along before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
tarcked leader, driven to lead after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th from last
held up behind, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, kept on flat, not reach front pair
Silsol never figured in the Grade 2 Rendlesham at Haydock last time and has no winning form on good ground. The same applies to Shades Of Midnight, who bids for hat-trick off a 7lb higher mark having landed a double in heavy going. Isaacstown Lad is usually thereabouts but is upped in class while Central Flame returns to hurdles off a 13lb higher mark than when scoring at Hexham last year. TOP WOOD also reverts to the smaller obstacles having fallen in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham last time when still going well on the good ground. A chance is taken on David Pipe's charge with winning partner Colin O'Farrell back in the plate for this.
Silsol (GER) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, struggling 8th, modest 5th before 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd after next, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Reve De Sivola (11-10) at Haydock 2m 7f (1) hvy in Feb.
Shades Of Midnight 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear before last, kept on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Sa Suffit (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Knockara Beau (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Raced wide, prominent until lost place and dropped towards rear 4th, struggling from 6th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar.
Top Wood (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Handy, effort 18th, close 2nd when fell 4 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Central Flame 7-1 (11-9) Held up behind, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, headway but still plenty to do 4 out, rallied 2 out, finished well flat, went 2nd and every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Five In A Row (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Donna's Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 4th, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, lost 3rd place, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Touch Back (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Isaacstown Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, ridden before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Gevrey Chambertin (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
