tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
soon struggling, pulled up before 5th
prominent, left in lead 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up in touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, headed flat, no extra
chased leaders, outpaced when hampered 4 out, kept on, flat
towards rear, never dangerous
always behind
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, fell 4 out
prominent, hampered 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along, headway 4 out, effort after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead flat
towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon outpaced, stayed on one pace after 2 out
Silver Sedge gets the vote here ahead of Sound Of Cheers and Loulou Nivernais. Sound Of Cheer is competitive at this level and is respected, but Silver Sedge has improved of late, likes these conditions and, despite having been raised in the ratings, can't be ruled out. Posh Stick is edging back towards a winning mark, while Mr Prickle starts handicapping life on what could be a competitive mark. Miss Pross is another that comes here on the back of a good run and will relish the conditions. Back with his former stable, Loulou Nivernais has also to be considered based on his best form and The Miner can't be entirely ruled out if fully on top of his game. However, the vote stays with Silver Sedge.
Sound Of Cheers 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Seeyaaj (10-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
College City (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Always behind, 7th of 9, well behind Miss Pross (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Isellido (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Led to 8th, weakened 10th, behind when hit 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Sarahs Quay (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f mrs hcp chs (1) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, led next, ridden clear approaching last, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar beating Stormy Lord (11-12) by 17l, 8 ran.
Posh Stick 10-3 (11-8) Held up, headway when hit 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well under pressure flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Jimmy Bond (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Mr Prickle (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, headed soon after, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Another Native (11-12) at Wetherby 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Mar.
Miss Pross 11-4jt-fav (11-1) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, just failed, 2nd of 5, hd behind Flaming Heck (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Barcham Again (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 12th, squeezed through on inside to lead approaching 4 out, stayed on, won at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in May '04 beating Sunshan (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Loulou Nivernais (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased winner, hit 6th, lost place next, weakening when jumped left last, 4th of 7, 31l behind Iron Man (10-7) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Jan.
The Miner 11-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, weakened from last, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Hollows Mill (11-4) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Little Flora 25-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, hit next, 5th of 12, 22l behind Another Club Royal (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Ideal du Bois Beury (FR) 11-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 13l behind Lovely Native (11-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
