IBLEO returned from a very long absence to make a winning start over fences at Wincanton. If that hasn’t taken too much out of him, a double looks likely though any market support for On A Promise should be taken seriously as he was useful over hurdles and Nicky Richards can get one ready at home. She'sasupermack won twice over timber last year but was only modest between the flags. Robaddan may have more scope after a close second at Sedgefield but Liar's Dice looks up against it back under Rules.
She'sasupermack (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, led 5th, headed before not fluent next, every chance 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ilaya (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ibleo (FR) 8-1 (11-7) With leader, led 3rd, clear run-in, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Jaytrack Parkhomes (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
On A Promise (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, went 4th from 6th, led before 2 out, kept on well towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Loch Linnhe (11-2) by 5l, 9 ran.
Robaddan (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, hit 2 out, 3 lengths clear when slowed into last and pecked, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Hill Sixteen (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Liar's Dice (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (xnb, tt) tchd 10s; held up; 41/2l 7th 1/2way; stdy hdwy & 5l 6th 14; went 3l 4th 2 out; str run u.p to ld flat; hdd cl home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Rio Des Echanault (12-0) at Alnwick 3m mdn gs in Jan.
