held up mid-division, took closer order 7th, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on
keen, mistake 1st, detached 7th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened last
held up, ridden after 7th, soon lost place
led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, took closer order 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, steady headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakening when hit last
tracked leaders, riddden 2 out, chased winner last, no impression
One of the better races on the card can be taken by LEO MCGARRY, while Blaze Ahead and Double Obsession are respected. The selection stays well and has been in useful form since returning on New Year's Day after an absence of 19 months. Neil King has not rushed him and he showed improvement last time, so he should be straight enough to do himself justice. The ground will be no problem to Blaze Ahead, who seems to act on anything. It was too early to say how he would have fared last time out when he took a tumble, but he has enough respectable form to be considered short-list material. Double Obsession showed a bit more for the application of cheek pieces last time, but he was still comfortably beaten. He acts on a sound surface and has clear place claims. Fast ground suits Enhancer, who showed little when returned to hurdles last time after a seven-month break. He has won over this trip at Southwell in the past and looks to be on a decent mark here so don't rule him out. Shergill is probably best of the rest but we'll take Leo McGarry to score.
Enhancer 66-1 (11-11) Always struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Hello Moscow (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Leo McGarry (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway 6th, driven along after 2 out, went 4th last and kept on flat, 4th of 15, 13l behind Quattrocento (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Moon Mix (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, 39l behind Orpen Wide (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Double Obsession 13-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 9th, went 3rd, no chance approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Captain Americo (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Helm (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Always rear division, ridden after 3 out, soon struggling, 15th of 19, 37l behind Cathedral Rock (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Blaze Ahead (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent when fell at the 7th in race won by Rebel Melody (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Sandymac (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 9th, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Quattrocento (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Domenico (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Always behind, 13th of 18, well behind Lady Pilot (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Shergill (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakening when pulled up 3 out in race won by Black Anshan (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Ortega (FR) 200-1 (10-7) Towards rear, hit 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hopkins (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chs (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
