mid-division, dropped to last trio 4th, dropped to last and strugggling when went badly left and pulled up after next
led until approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, held before the last, kept on for clear 2nd
last pair, mistake 2nd, plugged on into modest 4th 2 out until post
blundered 1st, towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, led approaching and mistake next, clear before last, stayed on well
chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, soon no impression when lost 4th 2 out. soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up off the pace in mid-division, some headway approaching 6th, outpaced before 4 out, no threat after
abehind, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 4th post
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, it 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and mistake 3 out, plugged on same pace from next
This won't take much winning so veteran chaser Pret A Thou has every chance of bouncing back from a poor run at Southwell as he's rated 15lb lower over hurdles. Kelsey is back over his winning course and distance but is 11lb higher, though holds the maiden Distant Sound on the form book. Sacre Malta won twice in Ireland and made a fair start for his new stable at Lingfield but another Irish import, VISIBLE LIGHT, is preferred. He'll probably make a chaser but doesn't look badly treated on his debut for Stuart Edmunds.
Kelsey (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) In rear, mid-division 7th, well beaten after 8th, 6th of 11, dist behind Coolking (11-1) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Pret A Thou (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 5th, in touch, outpaced 4 out, behind when mistake next, went modest 4th after last, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Santa's Secret (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Sacre Malta (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until 3 out, no chance with winner 2 out, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Ceann Sibheal (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Visible Light (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th and ridden entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Cerca Trova (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Proud Times (USA) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outside, ridden and lost place after 3rd, well behind after next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Catchin Time (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bravo Riquet (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Disputed lead until tracked leaders 5th, slow 8th, lost place before next, no danger after, last of 8, dist behind Thinger Licht (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) With leader, led after 3 out, soon headed, held by winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Shaddaii (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Distant Sound (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind On The Road (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Gud Day (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Fair Loch (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Moving Waves (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, under pressure after 4th, lost place before 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Toast And Jam (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Held up, not fluent 1st or 5th, ridden on outside 7th, soon well beaten, 6th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Champagne Chaser (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
