in touch, ridden 4 out, out pace when mistake next
held up in rear, headway 15th, hampered 4 out, soon tracking leaders, ridden after 2 out, hard ridden to chase winner flat, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 13th, left 2nd 4 out, led next, headed after last, one pace under pressure
close up to 8th, blundered badly next, behind when pulled up before 10th
towards rear, struggling from 15th
mid-division, reminder 7th, soon dropped rear, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
led, headed 15th, in touch when hampered 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, struggling 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
towards rear, struggling 14th, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, led 15th, headed 3 out, ridden to lead again after last, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, every chance when fell 4 out
Kilbeggan Blade disappointed in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup when last seen but had shown progressive form prior to that and, despite his big weight, looks worth another chance with the main dangers looking to be Lucky Nellerie and Bellaney Jewel. The last mentioned has a nice racing weight and may well improve for the step up in trip so has to be respected. Jonjo O'Neill's Keepatem is less likely to stay this far, while Numero Un de Solzen is less exposed than most of his rivals but faces no easy task against far more experienced handicappers in a tough contest. Sue Smith's Sharp Belline is far from certain to get this far and although Graham Lee rides Your A Gassman for trainer Ferdy Murphy that is because he is unable to do the 10st for stablemate Lucky Nellerie, who looks the pick of the two Murphy-trained runners. But for a disappointing effort last time Kilbeggan Blade, would probably be a short-priced favourite and he looks worth another chance now that the yard is back among the winners.
Kilbeggan Blade 6-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hit 11th, soon reminders and lost place, behind when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Heltornic (10-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Keepatem (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up, headway after 9th, chased winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Nozic (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Numero Un de Solzen (FR) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up, headway halfway, mistake 13th, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Whereareyounow (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, headed 7th, hit 9th, soon pushed along and struggling, 5th of 10, well behind Simon (11-2) at Southwell 3m lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jan.
Master Sebastian 3-1 (11-12) Close up, effort and disputed lead from 2 out until last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sands Rising (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Rosie Redman (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 24l behind Whereareyounow (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Bang And Blame (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led to 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, well behind See You There (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Your A Gassman (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed 11th, ridden 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 12l behind King Bee (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Harlov (FR) 14-1 (12-3) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Bica (12-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Held up in touch, smooth headway 14th, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind See You There (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 4-1jt-fav (10-9) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, led 17th, drew clear from 2 out, won at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan beating Go Nomadic (10-6) by 16l, 12 ran.
