held up, jumped right from 6th, tried to close 9th, no impression, left 4th 3 out
prominent, hit 3rd and 5th, mistake 7th, soon driven, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 8th
hit 2nd, mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, close 4th when fell 3 out
held up in touch, mistake 7th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
tracked leader, blundered and led 7th, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
always prominent, went 2nd after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, wandered slightly before hitting last, stayed on well
led, hit 6th, headed next, hit 8th, soon driven, weakened approaching 3 out
Withdrawn
Kruguyrova can land this a the expense of Tidal Bay and Perce Rock. The form book suggests that she has a bit to do but the trailblazing mare has lots of pace and if she can get into a rhythm, there is every reason to believe that she can put this bunch to the sword at an early juncture. Tidal Bay is acknowledged as a fair champion in his division. He nevertheless is prone to jumping errors and doesn't especially appeal at the forecast odds. Perce Rock has took some time to get his act together. He won comfortably at Fairyhouse on his latest start. Conna Castle drops in trip. Takeroc takes a step up in grade having seen off easier opposition. Modicum reopposes Desert Quest albeit on much worse terms than before. Mahogany Blaze has ability but is better in smaller fields. Kruguyrova has a bit to do on the book but this likeable mare deserves compensation and can get it here.
Conna Castle (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up, progress 7 out, mistakes next two, challenged next, disputed lead 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on well, led close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f chs Grd 1 sft in Mar beating Big Zeb (11-10) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
King Daniel 85-40fav (11-7) Chased leader, led 3 out, soon clear, eased flat, very easily, won at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb beating First Fought (10-10) by 6l, 7 ran.
King Louis (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 8th, tracked leaders, led soon after 2 out, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Feb beating Fabulous Jet (10-6) by 7l, 4 ran.
Mahogany Blaze (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, driven from 7th, lost place 9th, rallied approaching 3 out, beaten 2 out, 5th of 14, 21l behind Tidal Bay (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Modicum (USA) 2-1fav (10-7) Not fluent, in touch, led 5th, ridden 2 out, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gd in Feb beating Desert Quest (11-5) by 3l, 5 ran.
Takeroc (FR) 10-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, mistake next, led 3 out, still clear, easily, won at Sandown 2m nov chs (3) gd in Mar beating Wogan (10-12) by 19l, 4 ran.
Tidal Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Always prominent, mistake 4th, led 2 out, quickened clear approaching last, ran on strongly flat, won at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar beating Kruguyrova (11-0) by 13l, 14 ran.
Kruguyrova (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Led, jumped slowly and headed 7th, led again next, headed 2 out, jumped left last, railled flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 13l behind Tidal Bay (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Perce Rock 6-4fav (11-5) Always close up, led 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon strongly pressed, ridden and stayed on well from next, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Mar beating Drunken Disorderly (11-8) by 9l, 6 ran.
