in touch, led and jumped left from 5 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, no chance flat
made most to 5 out, chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
with leader, ridden 2 out, led last, driven clear flat
mid-division, chased leaders 13th, ridden 4 out, no impression from 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, outpaced when hit 14th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, reminders 10th, lost place 13th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
behind, mistake 2nd, outpaced 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 12th, lost place after next, weakened 3 out
Supreme Breeze is the pick over Gee Aker Malayo and Red Perk, with last year's winner Red Rampage worth a mention. Supreme Breeze has had just the two outings this year and should be spot on after his latest effort, a six length-second to Why The Big Paws over three miles here last month. Sue Smith's gelding is still nearly a stone higher than when scoring at Hexham last summer but in this company should make his presence felt. The proximity of out-of-the-handicap Three Company casts a bit of doubt on the win of Gee Aker Malayo at Folkestone, and he is still relatively inexperienced. Red Perk got bogged down in the very heavy going at Ayr last time but still finished third and seems to have recaptured his form, while Red Rampage goes for a third consecutive victory in this event, and if none the worse for his recent exertions in the Borders National at Kelso, he should be prominent for a long time. Supreme Breeze has been consistent enough though and can stop him from completing the hat-trick.
Only Once 5-1 Pulled up, chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Heidi III at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Red Rampage 14-1 Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, well behind Malek at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-135 (C) sft.
Supreme Breeze (IRE) 9-2 Chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Why The Big Paws at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Feb.
Red Perk (IRE) 13-2 Held up, mistake 4th, headway on outer approaching 4 out, ridden approaching next, one pace, no impression, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Moon Mist at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Feb.
On The Luce 11-4jt-fav In touch, headway approaching 11th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Celtic Pride at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Feb.
Gee Aker Malayo (IRE) 8-1 Held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, tracked leader 12th, led 15th, joined 2 out, in command before last, stayed on strongly, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs in Feb beating Threes Company by 7l, 12 ran.
Sylviesbuck (IRE) 2-1 Chased leaders, blundered 8th, outpaced next, rallied approaching 4 out, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon pulled up pulled up 2 out in race won by General Gossip at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Feb, 4 ran.
Jacksonville (FR) 7-1 Midfield, reminders 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Red Perk at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
