waited with in 3rd, closer at 10th, mistake and went 2nd 12th, not fluent next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and held before 2 out, no chance with winner
made all, clear until hit 7th, not fluent 4 out, came clear from 2 out, eased last 100 yards, unchallenged
tracked winner who soon went clear, closer at 7th, pushed along going out on last circuit, lost 2nd 12th, outpaced and no chance next
Black Gerry hasn't had much experience so did well to score over the 2m3f here last week. He should make further progress but official ratings give him a mountain to climb against BROKEN HALO. Paul Nicholls' charge is rated 14lb higher and has Tom Buckley's 5lb claim to aid his cause though prospective punters should be aware he broke a blood vessel at Lingfield in January after making all for an impressive victory at Exeter. Winning point-to-pointer Reign Suepreme probably needs further.
Black Gerry (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) Made all, bad mistake 11th, went left and bumped rival 3 out, went left again next, over 2 lengths ahead last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating En Coeur (10-2) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Broken Halo 9-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, lost place briefly 9th, went modest 3rd turning in, weakened into 4th run-in, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 6, dist behind Fantastikas (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f (2) hvy in Jan.
Reign Suepreme (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders who were clear 6th, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, closed final bend, weakened and mistake 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Erne River (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb.
