waited with, closed to track leaders before 2 out, led and stayed on well from last, easily
chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure from between last 2 and left 3rd from last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression
close up and disputed lead, headed and no extra approaching 2 out
always prominent, challenged and on terms before 2 out, headed and no impression from last, kept on same pace
in rear, dropped behind from before 3 out and swished tail, completely tailed off
led and disputed to before 3 out, soon headed and no extra, pulled up before 2 out, respiratory tract infection
tracked leaders, on terms from before 3 out, still every chance when ran out at last
SILVERLORD had some solid form over timber before completing a double at the turn of the year. He's been going well on the Flat over the last few weeks and can continue his progress and take this. False Economy won a chase here in October and is another who has been in action on the level, while Clarach was in fine form last summer and scored at the Galway Festival. A 10lb rise halted his progress but he's no forlorn hope in this conditions event. Those who saw Wilde Wit Pleasure having a very hard race when narrowly beaten by Whodoyouthink at Wexford may believe he won't have recovered but his form is strong enough if at his best, though a strike-rate of 1-17 hardly inspires confidence and Sorceror is probably better over fences nowadays.
False Economy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed when mistake 4 out, improved to lead travelling well before straight, left clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Oct beating Four Commanders (11-11) by 3l, 15 ran.
Silverlord (FR) 6-4 (11-11) Tracked leaders and keen, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan '11 beating Kaolak (11-4) by shd, 13 ran.
Launchpad 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, fell 2 out, in a race won by Whodoyouthink (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Sorceror (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Led, untidy 3rd, headed narrowly after 2 out, no extra run-in and dropped 3 places closing stages, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Idarah (11-10) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 88-130 sft in Feb.
Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, kept on in straight, pressed winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Whodoyouthink (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl sft in Mar.
Clarach (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Settled towards rear, 8th halfway, no extra after 2 out and pulled up before last, in a race won by Jacksonslady (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs lst hdl (1) in Oct, 11 ran.
Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Dirar (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in Mar.
Rory Anna (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th when blundered 2 out, still well in touch when mistake last, kept on under pressure run-in, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Idarah (11-10) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 88-130 sft in Feb.
