chased leaders, left 2nd 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
pressed winner, fell 3rd
held up, hit 9th, kept on 3 out, no impression
prominent, outpaced 4 out, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on from next
made all, clear approaching 3 out
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In a race where most have to prove stamina our confidence is with CROMWELL COURT to build on last time out success with Great Approach looking a danger and SA Suffit could prove interesting if showing a aptitude for the going. The pick capped a decent start to the season with victory in attritional circumstances here last time out. That came over the shorter two mile trip so stamina could be an issue but that can be said about a few of these. Great Approach on the other hand will definitely stay and will also act on the heavy ground. If anything this trip could be on the sharp side and the form from his last time out poor showing is weak. SA Suffit has done nothing wrong in two career starts and returned after over 700 days off to stay on well and get his head in front last time. He's yet to appear on bottomless ground which is the doubt but with the from looking solid from that victory he is a contended if he acts in the mud. Silver By Nature has put in some solid efforts since going chasing while Lyical Assisin could be beaten by the ground so to win it we're siding with Cromwell Court.
Cromwell Court 11-8fav (10-12) Prominent, ridden to lead 3 out, clear approaching last, won at Ayr 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Jan beating Dancer's Serenade (10-12) by 13l, 5 ran.
Sa Suffit (FR) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, driven 3 out, ridden and rallied flat, stayed on strongly to lead near finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs in Jan beating Osolomio (11-0) by a nk, 16 ran.
Aston Lad 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden after 9th, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 36l behind Auroras Encore (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Dec.
Boris The Blade 11-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place 6th, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 13l behind Final Veto (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Silver By Nature 7-1 (11-4) Led, half a length up when fell 3 out in race won by Morgan Be (11-7) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Great Approach (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) With leader, led 2nd, blundered next, headed 5th, chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 5 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Companero (11-5) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Lyical Assassin (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Strong Coffee (10-12) at Southwell 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Master Builder (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, weakened from 4 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Morgan Be (11-7) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.