held up, hit 13th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up and jumped left, effort approaching 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, ridden after 5 out, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, headway 14th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, weakened flat
led, ridden and headed 5 out, weakened approaching next
with leaders, lost place 5th, headway approaching 12th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, joined leader 10th, led 5 out, pushed along and headed approaching next, ridden approaching 2 out, led flat, just held on
tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, soon ridden, headed flat, rallied towards finish, just failed
with leaders until lost place 9th
Vedelle gets the confident vote here with Keepatem and The Gangerman rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Sharp Belline and although higher in the weights and his yard are quiet at present you could get a bigger price with this in mind and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Keepatem rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing behind Leading Authority last time and on jockey bookings he looks the stables second string. The Gangerman is another that could go well on his latest second behind Arnold Layne. He remains on a fair mark and with his yard continuing in good form he is worth a cautionary look in the market. Sharp Belline is weighted to get closer to the selection on these revised terms but he still has a little to find while Waking Ned may just need the run after a 248 day break and for the winner we return to Vedelle who still looks ahead of the handicapper.
Vedelle (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, led 2 out, driven out, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov beating Sharp Belline (10-6) by 2l, 6 ran.
Keepatem (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden 4 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 10, 19l behind Leading Authority (11-7) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy.
Waking Ned (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Always prominent, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m 7f hts chs (5) sft in Apr beating Lord Who (11-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
Caipiroska 11-10fav (10-8) Held up, smooth headway 4 out, led on bit 2 out, clear when mistake last, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Pagan Rules (10-1) by 11l, 11 ran.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Led, headed 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Vedelle (11-1) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov.
Getinbybutonlyjust 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden 17th, outpaced 19th, soon tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Rambling Minster (11-7) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs.
Huka Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Delray Beach (10-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
The Gangerman (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 16th, chased winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Arnold Layne (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Finzi (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) With leader to 5th, weakened 5 out, 5th of 8, 15l behind Victory Gunner (10-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
