held up towards rear, smooth headway 2 out, ridden last, kept on to lead flat
close up, led 11th to 13th, ridden next, soon weakened
mid-division, reminders and lost place 6th, behind when pulled up
tracked leaders until lost place 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
led until hit and headed 11th, ridden and no extra from 3 out
towards rear, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden 2 out, blundered last, one pace flat
behind, ridden 3 out, kept on approaching last, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden 13th, no impression
mid-division, ridden and lost place 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, close up 11th, led 13th, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra flat
This is a competitive looking event and narrow preference is for Crackadee to get the better of Chabrimal Minster and Standin Obligation. The selection was all-out to score last time when he got the better of Scarvagh Diamond but he looks to be improving with his racing, he will handle the ground and he should take plenty of beating. Chabrimal Minster is another that goes on the ground and he won a hunter chase in good style last time. He returns to handicap company on a fair mark and with the yard continuing in decent form he should go well. Standin Obligation is a course and distance winner but he finished behind our selection last time and we see no reason why the placings should be reversed today. The Outlier will love the ground but he has shown little of late and we are happy to nominate Crackadee as the one to be on.
Standin Obligation (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Crackadee (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 1st and 2nd, ridden after 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off, 4th of 8, 37l behind The Real Deal (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Crackadee 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly flat to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar beating Scarvagh Diamond (10-11) by a nk, 10 ran.
The Outlier (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Led and disputed, headed 14th, lost place 16th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Hear The Echo (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gs in Mar, 23 ran.
Bannister Lane 16-1 (11-8) Jumped left, led, ridden and hit 4 out, headed next, soon beaten, 5th of 16, 11l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Chabrimal Minster 1-2fav (11-12) Held up and always going well, headway to tracked leader 17th, led next, mistake 2 out, pushed out, won at Chepstow 3m 5f hts chs (5) hvy in Mar beating Wendys Dynamo (11-2) by 7l, 6 ran.
Canada Street (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent until outpaced 18th, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 15, 25l behind Lucky Nellerie (9-12) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Another Rum (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Lost place 3rd, soon behind, 11th of 16, 33l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Ross Comm 6-1 (10-3) In touch, outpaced and beaten 3 out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Silver Sedge (11-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Mar.
Jonny's Kick 9-2 (10-1) Prominent in chasing group, weakened 5 out, not fluent 4 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Cloudy Lane (11-12) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.
Strong Resolve (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden 5 out, weakened next, 7th of 16, 13l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Getinbybutonlyjust 16-1 (10-4) Held up, hampered 6th, ridden 12th, effort 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 18l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
