mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 3f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed and weakened
held up, headway to chase leading trio over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, came wide into straight, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, ridden out towards finish
Quite an interesting race where we're going to side with Dont Tell Baby. Many eyes will be on Cloud Nine as he's a half-brother to a host of smart performers but he may need obstacles and more time. Flow Gently Along was only 11 lengths behind the well-regarded Mahonia over course and distance; form which marks her down as a leading player in this contest and she's worth a place on any short-list. Silver Spinner will need to improve as will The Silent King but the latter would be interesting if attracting support. The quick ground at Southwell may well not have played to his strengths whilst Mick Fitzgerald, who takes over in the saddle, has partnered three of the yard's four bumper winners this season. The selection was a cheap purchase but there was a lot to like about his debut on good ground at Wincanton back in November. He finished on the heels of representatives from the big yards having stayed on well from the rear. He's been off since, has to improve and has to prove he can handle the ground but, if the money arrives, stand up and take notice of Dont Tell Baby.
Cloud Nine (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to numerous useful winners including The Listener, Fork Lightning and Moving Earth..
Dont Tell Baby (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 5th of 13, 8l behind Hell's Bay (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Nicholas The Spark (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, well behind The Nightingale (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
North Run Commanche Run gelding out of North Cove.
The Silent King (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Close up until lost place over 2f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind The Bonus Ball (10-7) at Southwell 2m nhf (6) gd in Feb.
Flow Gently Along (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, steady headway 6f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 15, 11l behind Mahonia (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Role Call Act One gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Silver Spinner 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, driven 10f out, ridden from over 4f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 14l behind Finney (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb.
