The day’s feature has attracted a decent field including February’s Newbury winner Sussex Ranger, though Gary Moore’s charge has disappointed on heavy going before. Secret Reprieve is flattered by his form figures but there are possibilities about Time To Get Up and Remastered. Versatility ran better than the final result suggests at Bangor in September and Lies About Milan still has scope. SUPREMELY LUCKY (NAP) was a bit unlucky not to win over fences last season and made a satisfactory reappearance over hurdles at Uttoxeter so the top weight gets the nod.
Supremely Lucky (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, took closer order 8th, pushed along before 3 out, made no impression from 2 out, 4th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Captain Drake (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 9-1 (10-6) Wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead before the last, driven right out, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Mont Des Avaloirs (11-8) by 11l, 6 ran.
Time To Get Up (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, disputed 2nd and pushed along entering straight, disputing 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon 2nd but no impression on winner, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Monkfish (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Remastered 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden when not clear run and switched right before 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Main Fact (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Lies About Milan (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, left in close 2nd at 15th, ridden to lead 2 out, driven and wandered run-in, headed and unable to quicken final strides, 2nd of 3, hd behind Equus Secretus (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m (4) hvy in Mar.
Secret Reprieve (IRE) Evens (10-13) Chased sole rival, jumped right, no impression 4 out, mistake last, last of 2, 9l behind Cloudy Glen (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Salty Boy (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, disputed briefly 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Thermistocles (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Lithic (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 13t, close 3rd 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Kings Monarch (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Versatility 17-2 (11-1) Soon in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 10th, headway on outside from 14th, no impression on leaders from 2 out, hanging left flat, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Manofthemountain (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
