raced wide, made virtualy all, ridden between last 2, stayed on well
tracked winner on outside, went 2nd 3 out, ridden between last 2, 2 lengths down and one pace when mistake last, no impression flat
held up in touch on inside, ridden and effort to chase leading pair 2 out to before last, 4th and beaten when blundered last
pressed winner on inside, ridden 4 out, lost place next, ridden and weakened between last 2
chased leaders until blundered and lost place 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair before last, no impression
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, switched outside next, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never troubled leaders
None of the field have been in exactly sparkling form of late, but Cesium appears to hold the best form credentials, and is taken to get the better of Glimmer of Light and Shindig. The last named is yet to score over the bigger obstacles, but ran a decent race at Ludlow recently. This race may not take much winning though, and that improved effort suggests he can play a part here. Glimmer of Light is racing off a 12lb lower mark than when last successful in May, and his runs are improving slightly. He was well beaten in third at Market Rasen, but a further drop in the weights here means he cannot be ruled out. Cesium has won two of his last four starts, and after being a decisive winner, two outings ago, he made a bad mistake at the fourth from home last time, though keeping on well to be third. His form looks to be the most solid, and Cesium can make it three wins from five.
Cesium (FR) 5-1 (11-6) In touch, every chance when hit 4 out, not fluent and weakened last, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Bradford Boris (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy.
Prince Des Marais (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, challenged 5th, 2nd when pecked 6th, blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 9th (5 out), soon in rear and pulled up, in a race won by Only Dreams (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 5 ran.
Shindig 17-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on inside 4th, not fluent next, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Tempting Paradise (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Cordier 11-2 (11-7) Held up, soon in touch, outpaced after 8th, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, 21l behind Tooka (11-2) at Leicester 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leading trio, ridden to go moderate 3rd 4 out, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Overlaw (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Bold Pioneer (USA) 12-1 (10-8) Prominent, led approaching 4th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up next, in a race won by Star Galaxy (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
