held up mid-division and keen, hit 2nd, headway to go 3rd approaching 7th, about 4 lengths down in 3rd and one pace when fell last
tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
with leader, led narrowly last when mistake and headed, rallied to regain lead last 100 yards
in rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened before last, went 4th run-in
made most until headed narrowly last, soon regained lead, headed last 100 yards, no extra
held up towards rear and pulled hard, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, went 3rd after last, no impression
held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 4th
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and weakening when badly hampered last
held up towards rear, headway before 9th to chase leaders, weakened before 3 out
GAVROCHE GAUGAIN completed for the first time in four starts when third over C&D two weeks ago. That will have done his confidence the world of good and Ferdy Murphy's top weight is fancied to open his account today. Authentic Act had the disappointing Pinewood legend behind over hurdles here last time and has claims if taking to the larger obstacles, while Lerida has nothing to fear from Troodos Jet on their run together behind Follow The Sun at Southwell. Sharon Watt's charge is in decent form and makes more appeal than Ice Image and Ginger's Lad, who needs further and hasn't raced since last July.
Gavroche Gaugain (FR) 7-2 (10-3) In rear, headway 5 out, in 3rd and ridden approaching and hit last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Cranky Corner (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Pinewood Legend (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, challengened 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 10l behind Authentic Act (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Ice Image (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In rear, headway approaching and not fluent 4 out, held in 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Do It For Dalkey (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Authentic Act (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead before last, kept on, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan beating King's Chorister (10-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lerida 11-2 (11-2) Led from 2nd, ridden before last, soon under pressure, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Follow The Sun (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Ginger's Lad 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, welll behind 7th, pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Makena (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Flighty Mist 150-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Moscow Mischief (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Troodos Jet 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 13l behind Follow The Sun (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Glengap (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division and keen, hit 3rd, jumped slowly and weakened from 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind Dark Gentleman (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
