towards rear, pushed 7th, reminders 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 12th, disputed 2nd 4 out, outpaced next, kept on from last, no extra near finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, led approaching and pecked 10th, ridden and under pressure 2 out, kept on gamely from last, headed last strides
held up towards rear, headway aproaching 10th, went 3rd approaching 12th, kept on gamely from last to lead last strides
held up towards rear, reminders after 12th, weakened 6 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, weakened 4 out
led, raced keen and soon clear until 6th, headed approaching 10th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
in touch, weakened approaching 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
This isn't great so TEERIE EXPRESS should defy a penalty to score from Seeking Power and Seven Is Lucky. Our selection has had problems with sore shins in the past but has looked in fine health lately, winning under this rider at Sedgefield before going in again over course and distance last time. That latest victory could hardly have been more impressive and a 9lb rise shouldn't prevent the follow-up with conditions ideal; in a poor race he's the one progressive runner and that can see him score with something to spare. Should our selection disappoint then Seeking Power may find his path to the winners' enclosure open. This horse seems to go well for his rider, acts with cut and stays further, so despite the fact that carrying so much weight is far from ideal he isn't without claims by any means. Seven Is Lucky has the assistance of Graham Lee for the first time as connections bid to get a win out of their 15-race maiden. He was travelling well enough in midfield when coming to grief last time but would have place claims if over that incident. Tully Hill won a point-to-point but hasn't yet obliged under rules, so despite the fact this represents arguably his easiest task the gelding is opposed until he's shown he has it in him to win. Roseneath has the assistance of a talented claimer and should go well having won a similar contest in January, whilst Seeking Straight can't be ruled out totally on only his second chase start off a lenient rating. This is poor but it provides Teerie Express with an excellent chance of landing the hat-trick.
Seeking Power (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway 12th, went 2nd when pecked 3 out, driven and 4 lengths down last, ridden and rallied to press winner flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Schindlers Maze (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Roseneath (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 17th, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, 4th of 14, 20l behind Incentivise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Teerie Express Evensfav (10-2) Made all, 5 lengths clear 13th, mistake 3 out, eased down after last, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Scottish Munros (11-5) by 29l, 4 ran.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Held up behind when fell 13th, in a race won by Bene Lad (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Dark Gentleman 22-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Teerie Express (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
The Green Hat (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Led, headed 6th, led again approaching 9th, headed when mistake and unseated rider 20th, in a race won by Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Political Pendant 33-1 (10-4) Behind, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 31l behind Reindeer Dippin (11-0) at Hexham 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Dec.
Tully Hill 8-1 (9-11) Led from 2nd, headed 3 out, kept on from last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Manoubi (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Seeking Straight (IRE) 17-2 (10-3) Mid-division on inner, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened well before last, 7th of 15, 17l behind Old Noddy (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
