mid-division, ridden from 6th and soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, effort 6th, ridden and weakened from next
towards rear and lost place 4th, soon beaten
made all, ridden approaching last, driven out and kept on strongly run-in
mid-division until weakened 5th
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened from next
behind, lost place 5th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon beaten
tracked winner, ridden 2 out, soon one pace
Or de Grugy has been a model of consistency of late but Sue Bradburne's gelding faces no easy task having been raised 5lbs for his latest effort and on today's softer ground he looks worth taking on with the vote going to Special Order, who is preferred to Psychic Star. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these over hurdles after just three starts and, while he has yet to translate anything like his best flat form, Lucinda Russell's filly has to be respected off potentially a decent mark. Len Lungo's Roc Tredudon is open to improvement but needs to step up on all known form to trouble the judge. Neutrino has not progressed as much as anticipated and may struggle to give weight away all round, while Inch High has shown only limited signs of ability since being switched to hurdles. The tentative vote then goes to Special Order who admittedly was well held at Kelso last time but had shown promise earlier and looks to be fairly treated for his debut in this grade.
Neutrino 7-1 (11-5) Led to 5th, weakened next, 8th of 9, 47l behind Tashkandi (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Or de Grugy (FR) 11-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway to chase winner 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from last, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Kyber (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Roc Tredudon (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Close up, led after 3rd, mistake 4th, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 12th of 17, well behind Double Eagle (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Special Order (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, some late headway, 4th of 11, well behind Stainley (11-0) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Alfonso 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Purple Moon (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Inch High 10-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden after 7th, some headway 3 out, weakened from last, 8th of 16, 18l behind Pee Jay's Dream (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Just Observing 66-1 (10-7) Raced keenly in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 17, 16l behind Cedrus Libani (11-11) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Celtic Empire (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, effort after 5th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Young Dancer (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up, headway after 5th, effort 2 out, one pace approaching last, 4th of 10, 16l behind Highland Games (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Psychic Star 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in, 3rd of 11, 7l behind English City (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Native Coll 22-1 (9-11) Towards rear, mistake 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Young Smokey (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
