tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, headed last, regained lead flat, caught post
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, led last, headed flat, no extra
held up in rear, hit 7th, blundered next, outpaced approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden and kept on same pace from 3 out
led, headed and not fluent 5th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, rallied last, stayed on to lead post
prominent, pushed along approaching 5th, soon lost place, tailed off
with winner, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching next
A dreadful race in which NAVAL ATTACHE is our idea of the winner with More Like It and Shelomoh on the list of alternatives. The selection ran respectably enough at the weekend in a similarly dire affair and while this race is another modest contest, we can be sure that he is performing to a consistent if not admittedly high level. More Like It was pulled up when favourite for a better contest at Sedgefield. The tonguestrap is applied this afternoon although he did not exhibit much improvement for it on a previous attempt. Shelemoh would have preferred the ground to be softer than it actually will be, There is every chance that he may have needed his first run back for almost a year. Storm Surge could well start as favourite. A possible front runner, if he gets into a good rhythm, he may be difficult to peg back. Panthers Run does not win often though could not be discounted from rattling into the places at what are likely to be decent odds. A race that won't live too long in the memory and Naval Attache is the selection to the most minimal of confidence levels.
Shelomoh (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, in touch after 7th, ridden and struggling after next, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 27l behind Moulin De La Croix (10-8) at Leicester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
More Like It (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Disputed lead until driven and lost place 7th, soon ridden, outpaced, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after next, in a race won by Miss Pross (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Storm Surge (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased winnner approaching 3 out, not quicken flat, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Drever Route (11-9) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Naval Attache 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led narrowly 3 out, kept narrow advantage until mistake and headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, rallied from last to take 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Troodos Jet (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Panthers Run 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear, chased leaders approaching 6 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Chapel Flowers (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Bene Lad (IRE) 9-2fav (10-12) Held up in touch on outer, chased leaders after 2 out, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Seeking Power (11-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
More Shennanigans 7-1 (10-1) Led until carried out by loose horse approaching 9th, in a race won by Kinkeel (9-13) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Bullies Acre (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Take It There (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
