held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, behind next, left poor 4th at the last
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, ridden to lead and hung left before the last, 1 length ahead when left clear last
chased leaders, weakened soon after 2 out
chased winner until 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, weakened between last 2, left poor 3rd last
led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed before the last, soon no extra, left 2nd at the last
raced keenly, held up in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and went 2nd before the last, 1 length down when fell heavily last
Centurius doesn’t look the heartiest of battlers but did win at Ludlow last month and this is also an easy track. Star Foot ran well in this grade at Fakenham a couple of weeks ago and appears to be back on song - he also holds Bobble Emerald on their run together at Taunton in February. St Saviour is slipping down the weights and was just beaten off a 4lb higher mark at Hereford in December. It’s exactly 12 months since SIOUX CHIEFTAIN made a winning debut over hurdles at Wetherby but fitness is rarely an issue for one from his yard and it would be no surprise if attracted market support today.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear way off the pace, weakened before 6th, pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Centurius Evensfav (12-4) In touch, in 4th before 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Silverhow (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
St Saviour 17-2 (11-1) With leader, led 2nd, clear next, hit 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, last of 6, dist behind The Unit (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Sioux Chieftain (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Disputed lead to 2nd, tracked leader, shaken up 2 out, switched inside and ridden between last 2, 1 1/2 lengths down last, rallied flat, led towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Bonne Question (11-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, raced wide, tracked leader, led before 3rd, went left 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly, 6th of 10, 16l behind Tommy Silver (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Star Foot (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leader, led and bumped 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Highland Fling (11-0) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Asum 9-2fav (11-7) Towards rear, weakened from 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Mia's Storm (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
