held up, headway 7f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, hampered inside final furlong, one pace
led for 2f, driven along halfway, soon lost place
prominent, effort 4f out, stayed on well final furlong, just held towards finish
mid-division, pushed along after 5f, driven along 7f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, led 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, all out
chased leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, some headway 7f out, soon lost place
soon chasing leaders, lost place 6f out
held up, effort over 4f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 5f out, in 5th when jumped path and fell 1f out
chased leaders, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, some headway 7f out, soon lost place, tailed off after 4f out
This is probably not a race to get too heavily involved in and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Silver Accord, who showed promise behind the useful Massasoit on his debut, and he gets the vote over Oneforsaturday and Apache Brave. The last mentioned stayed on to take third, albeit well held, on his first start at Sedgefield and has to be respected. Marine Gunner was beaten a long way out on his Hereford debut on fast ground but may do better on today's surface with that run under his belt. Timetwogo may not have handled the testing conditions at Uttoxeter on his debut, while Cloudier showed some promise at Catterick and is another to consider. A market move for Pour Ellie would be of interest, while Oneforsaturday could be anything making his first start for Alan Swinbank who knows how to ready one for these races. Silver Accord is just about the form choice though and he gets the vote.
Marine Gunner 10-3 (11-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 6f out, 11th of 15, 42l behind Keepitsecret (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Oct.
Oneforsaturday (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, lost place on inner 6f out, weakened 4f out, 20th of 25, well behind Heron's Flight (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf hvy in Dec.
Timetwogo 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5f, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 45l behind Debauchery (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Apache Brave (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) In rear, outpaced 4f out, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Theatrical Moment (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gd.
Cloudier 20-1 (10-7) Behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 14, 31l behind Turbo Linn (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (5) sft.
Pour Ellie (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 28l behind Quartano (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Silver Accord (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside after 5f, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 18l behind Massasoit (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
The Borderer 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 4th of 14, 36l behind O'Sogood (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
