held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on, one pace
held up towards rear, headway and effort approaching 3 out, 4 lengths down when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
towards rear, struggling half way, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, 3 lengths down and disputing 2nd when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
in touch, headway 12th, led approaching 3 out, headed towards finish, no extra
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly flat to lead near finish
prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, one pace under pressure
towards rear outpaced from 12th
held up towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Scarvagh Diamond, Standin Obligation and Brave Rebellion are three against the field in a competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Scarvagh Diamond. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and with his yard continuing ion good form he is taken to win again. Standin Obligation rates the main danger on his latest second behind Undeniable in a hurdle race he returns to chasing on a fair mark but consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he is taken on. Brave Rebellion is another worthy of respect as he beat Truckers Lady in game fashion last time out. However this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Nirvana Swing is another that is in form and could improve for the step up in trip so he should be watched in the market. Of the others Crackadee is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on he is opposed while Jimmy Bond has dropped to a handy mark and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Scarvagh Diamond who is taken to make it three in a row.
Standin Obligation (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Undeniable (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Brave Rebellion 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 9th and 10th, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well to lead flat, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (2) hvy in Jan beating Truckers Lady (10-5) by 5l, 11 ran.
Silver Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Led, headed 6 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 8, 38l behind Master Sebastian (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Silver Knight 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up in race won by King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Feb, 19 ran.
Nirvana Swing (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Led to 4th, challenging when left clear 3 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Eborarry (10-11) by 10l, 5 ran.
Scarvagh Diamond (IRE) 8-15fav (11-6) Towards rear, close up 8th, ridden 2 out, headway and every chance last, kept on to lead flat, all out, won at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov chs (4) hvy in Jan beating Truckers Lady (10-9) by a hd, 5 ran.
Crackadee 17-2 (11-8) In touch, reminders 9th, led and blundered 3 out, ridden last, kept on, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan beating Auntie Kathleen (11-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Jimmy Bond 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened between last 2, last of 6, 28l behind Undeniable (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Snowy (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, tailed off, 5th of 13, well behind Rambling Minster (11-7) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Dec.
Posh Stick 7-2jt-fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, in touch when hampered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Digital Media (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
