led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 10th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on for next, took 2nd towards finish
always behind, lost touch 7th, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 9th, 3rd and in touch when blundered 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 8th, soon behind
mid-division, mistake 5th, lost place next, no danger after
tracked leader, hit 3rd, lost place 8th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led between last 2, ridden stayed on well flat
behind, reminders 5th, no chance when blundered 2 out
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway with very little between many of the leading lights and the principals look to be Compadre, Jivaty and Encore Codoudal and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection was very disappointing when pulled up behind Parknasilla last time but prior to that he had been a fair third in a similar race to this behind Alam. This faster surface looks sure to suit and he looks the value bet in an open affair. Compadre rates the main danger as he is one of the most consistent in the field and he was a good second behind Powder Creek last time out. However he barely stays this trip and again a place may be the best he can hope for. Jivaty was the best of these over hurdles but although he travelled well for a long way last time when fifth behind Tipp Top he found little off the bridle and for that reason he is overlooked. Tribal Dispute looks sure to be sent off favourite but he is another that tends to sherk the issue when the going gets tough. Of the remainder Kippour is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Encore Cadoudal.
Compadre 11-2 Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 2 out, rallied approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Powder Creek at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy in Mar.
Encore Cadoudal (FR) 11-4jt-fav Chased leaders, weakened 7th, in rear when blundered badly and pulled up 4 out in race won by Parknasilla at Wetherby 2m beg chs (E) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Gaucho 16-1 Mid-division, lost place 5 out, soon behind, 7th of 8, 32l behind Powder Creek at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy in Mar.
Idlewild (IRE) 5-1 Prominent, ridden 5th weakened after next, 4th of 12, 14l behind Grand Manner at Huntingdon 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Mar.
Jivaty (FR) 6-5fav Soon prominent, led 3rd to 4th, left in lead 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened quickly, eased flat, 5th of 8, well behind Tipp Top at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (E) sft in Mar.
Kippour (FR) 8-1 In rear, weakened from 5 out, 4th of 6, 45l behind Reivers Moon at Musselburgh 3m beg chs (E) gf in Feb.
Tribal Dispute 8-11fav Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Cusp at Hexham 2m beg chs (E) sft in Mar.
Lady Janal 50-1 Chased leaders, outpaced 11th, struggling when fell 5 out in race won by Brave Lord at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (D) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
