held up, hit and rider lost iron 1st, headway 11th, hit 2 out, weakened last
prominent to 7th, weakened 3 out
led, jumped left 9th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, hit 3rd, headway 8th, mistake 11th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
soon in touch, headway 6th, led 3 out, clear when hit last, comfortably
always behind, tailed off when hit 8th, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden 2 out, weakened last
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, hit 2nd and 6th, chased winner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace
Galway Breeze, Abalvino and The Lyme Volunteer are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Galway Breeze. The selection won well last time when beating Cantarinho. That form looks rock solid in the context of this and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Abalvino rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Viscount Bankes but he has yet to prove he stays this far and for that reason he is opposed.The Lyme Volunteer was a fair second behind Sir Frosty last time and is another with place claims but he often finds less than expected and is opposed for that reason. Sea Ferry has won his last two races in good style but this is more competitive and he will need to improve again to score. Of the remainder Chef Tartare is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Galway Breeze.
Chef Tartare (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Abraham Smith (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 16 ran.
Abalvino (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Made all, clear from 5 out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in Feb beating Viscount Bankes (11-11) by a distance, 8 ran.
Galway Breeze (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon led, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) sft in Feb beating Cantarinho (11-9) by 6l, 7 ran.
The Lyme Volunteer (IRE) 11-10 (11-12) 2nd of 4, 8l behind Just Barney Boy (12-5) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Another Raleagh (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Christy Beamish (12-5) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Perange (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 20l behind Galway Breeze (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
Sea Ferry (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) won at Mollington 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Father Jim (12-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Venn Ottery 12-1 (12-4) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged from 8th, weakened 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by First Love (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
