chased leaders, hit 3rd, driven and outpaced 9th, behind from 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon outpaced, no danger after
tracked leader, hit 3rd, ridden and lost place after 4 out, no impression from next
led, hard pressed 3 out, ridden last, hung badly left and headed flat, no extra
in touch, headway to challenge after 4 out, ridden and stayed on to lead flat
held up, hit 2nd and 6th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, kept on from same pace, no impression
soon detached and pushed along in rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Salhood, Neutrino and Cash On Friday and the narrow vote is given to Neutrino. The selection won well a couple of starts ago and then was a fair seventh behind Wenger last time, this looks easier and as he looks sure to get an easy lead he looks the one to be on. Salhood rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Ela Re but he tends to back off his fences and at likely odds he is opposed. Cash On Friday is another that could go well with his yard in form but he often finds less expected off the bridle and again he is vulnerable. Custom Design has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price while Eborarry has conditions to suit and could improve for the fitting of first time cheekpieces but for the winner we return to Neutrino who looks to have plenty going for him today.
Salhood 9-4 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 5 out, outpaced next, weakened from last, 4th of 5, 15l behind Ela Re (11-7) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Neutrino 12-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway after 2 out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Wenger (10-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Custom Design 12-1 (11-12) Close up until weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 9, 45l behind Loch Oscaig (11-2) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Eborarry (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, outpaced approaching 9th, 5th of 8, 33l behind Randwick Roar (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Cash On Friday 5-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 28l behind Mister Jungle (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Harry Collins 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened 10th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Geography (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Miss Colmesnil (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 17l behind Brook No Argument (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb.
