tracking leaders when blundered and fell 13th
in touch in rear, headway when hampered on long run to 4 out, effort to press winner 2 out, every chance when blundered last, stayed on
close up, edged right on long run to 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened next
made most, ridden 3 out, driven out, gamely
in touch in rear, mistake 8th, ridden 12th, headway 14th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on one pace
pressed winner, not fluent 11th, ridden 4 out, looked held when landed awkwardly 2 out, soon pulled up
close up, ridden 12th, hampered by faller next and dropped to rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
It was disappointing to see INSTANT REPLAY fail to complete the hat-trick in a three-runner affair at Sedgefield and this represents a fascinating decision to step him up to 3m under top weight. He gets another chance as he's such a strong traveller that he could well have some of these in trouble quite early on. The main danger appears to be Allmyown as he receives plenty of weight from the selection and could well take on the Ellison inmate for the lead. Shanroe Street and Blakerigg look next best ahead of Romulus Du Donjon.
Instant Replay (IRE) 4-6fav (11-8) Led, clear 3 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden, reduced lead when headed last, readily outpaced run-in, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Justforjames (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Rainy City (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, weakened from before 5 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Golden Investment (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, fell 4th, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Led to 4th, soon in rear and in touch, ridden and headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Knocknamona (10-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Instant Replay (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Allmyown (IRE) 5-2 (10-4) Made all, kept on well from 2 out, clear before last, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Newberry New (11-12) by 11l, 4 ran.
Blakerigg (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) In touch, headway before 10th, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Doktor Glaz (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
