chased leaders, left in 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, hit last, soon headed, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, 6 lengths clear 9th, not fluent 11th, hit next, headed 2 out, rallied to lead soon after last, stayed on well
tracked leader, lost place 5th, outpaced 9th, soon under pressure, tailed off when left in remote 3rd 4 out, never a threat
led until approaching 5th, rallying when fell 4 out
SCORPION SID represents last year’s winning yard and won in soft ground over 2m3f here at the end of last year. He unseated at the third back at this track on his latest outing but another bold bid is expected today with a clear round. The remaining trio all found one too good on their latest outings without threatening the winner. Whoshotwho finished closest at Taunton but the soft ground may not be ideal for either him or Kelso runner-up Knockrobin but Cave Top’s earlier success at Uttoxeter came in testing going and he could go close.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in last, not fluent 5th or 9th, headway on inside 4 out, challenged 2 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, 2nd of 5, 9l behind The Dellercheckout (10-4) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Scorpion Sid (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Slowly away, held up, hampered 1st, headway to chase leaders next, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Knockrobin (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Mostly chased winner, reminder 4th, not fluent 8th, no impression before last, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Claud And Goldie (10-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Cave Top (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
