mid-division, hit 4th, 3rd and close up when unseated rider 12th
towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression
led until headed 10th, stayed in touch, ridden 2 out, weakened, went 3rd flat
tracked leaders, hit 7th, jockey lost irons, pulled up before next
in touch, led 12th, ridden, kept on from last
towards rear, effort 11th, weakened from next
prominent until lost place 10th, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up, effort approaching 3 out, no impression
towards rear, blundered, unseated rider 1st
mid-division, ridden 2 out, some late headway, never on terms
mistakes, always towards rear
This could turn out to be quite a competitive race of its type with Robbers Glen, Donati, Hartburn and Silver Monument just four of those with claims. Pharagon and Overlady could also feature but we'll take a chance with Silver Monument. The selection represents the yard that won this contest two years ago and comes here on the back of a facile success at Friars Haugh. She should play a leading role if translating her point form to Rules. Hartburn has been making hay between the flags but this is the acid test for her to see whether she can hold her own in this sphere; she stays all day and has to be on the short-list. Irish raider Donati is also accorded respect whilst Robbers Glen has already shown a smart level of form in this sphere and sets a decent standard but we think that Silver Monument may be capable of snatching the spoils this afternoon.
Beauchamp Valley (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 12, 7th of 9, 30l behind Festival King (12-0) at Overton 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb.
Donati (12-0) 4th of 11, 35l behind Farlands (12-0) at Farmacaffley 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
High Expectations (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 12th, 5th of 11, well behind Natiain (12-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Pharagon (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) Prom til wknd 3 out; t.o, 4th of 6, well behind Ishkado (12-5) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Robbers Glen (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Held up; hdwy 9; led app 14; stayed on wl, won at Whittington 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Jacksonville (11-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Sessay Miller 8-1 (12-5) Held up; prog 12; wknd aft 14, 5th of 7, 27l behind Albatros (12-5) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Theatre Rights (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, weakened 10th, blundered and fell 2 out in race won by The Bajan Bandit (12-5) at Ayr 2m 5f hts chs (6) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Uncle Neil (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, tracked leader from 11th, ridden 5 out, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind You Do The Math (11-13) at Sandown 3m hts chs (4) gd in Mar.
Hartburn 6-4fav (11-7) Held up; stdy prog 4 out; rdn to ld app last; stayed on wl, won at Corbridge 3m 5f ptp gd in Mar beating Albatros (12-7) by 5l, 14 ran.
Overlady 6-4 (11-7) Cl up til rn out 6 ran out in race won by What Now (11-7) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Senora Moss 9-2 (11-7) 4th of 10, 16l behind Sacred Mountain (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Silver Monument Evensfav (11-7) A.p; led 8; unchall, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Harloes Coffee (12-0) by 30l, 8 ran.
