held up rear, headway 7th, ridden and every chance 3 out, soon faded
in touch, weakened after 8th, pulled up approaching 3 out
led, headed 3rd, led again 5th, headed next, led again 5 out until ridden and fading when headed after 2 out
in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened and pulled up before next
in touch, ridden 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, brief effort 7th, ridden and weakened 9th
mid-division, headway 7th, chased leader approaching 3 out, soon weakened
soon ridden along and prominent, led after 2nd, headed and reminders 5th, led again 6th, headed and weakened 8th
mid-division, steady headway from 8th, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace
chasing leaders when pulled up before 3rd, dismounted
always behind
towards rear, well detached from 7th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out to chase winner flat, nearest at finish
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Coralbrook,Ocean Tide and Canavan and the tentative vote is given to Coralbrook. The selection won well last time out when beating Gold Flo and although he has a penalty fore that win he won with a little in hand and he still looks ahead of the handicapper so will be hard to beat. Ocean Tide rates the main danger on his latest second behind General Duroc especially as this shorter trip will suit. Royal Coburg would have a chance on his best form and if the first time tongue tie works he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Canavan is well weighted on his best chase form but he disappointed last time so can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to Coralbrook.
Honey's Gift 3-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 11, 6l behind Be My Destiny (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Royal Coburg (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led early, chased leader until lost place after 5th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Wild Chimes (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to 7th, soon driven in rear, tailed off next, blundered last, 9th of 11, well behind Wee Anthony (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Putup Or Shutup (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Always behind, 12th of 18, well behind Piran (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Son of Greek Myth (USA) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 13, 26l behind Knighton Lad (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Coralbrook 18-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 6th, led approaching 3 out, clear next, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Feb beating Gold Flo (10-13) by 2l, 10 ran.
Ocean Tide 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly flat, headed and no extra final stride, 2nd of 10, shd behind General Duroc (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hv.
Canavan (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) In touch to 4th, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 12, 33l behind Carew Lad (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
