in touch, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out
held up, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on
held up, mistake 4th and 10th, ridden soon after, one pace from 4 out
behind from 11th
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, one pace
mid-division, closer order after 4th, led 4 out, ridden out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up, mistake 7th, behind when jumped right 9th
mid-division, mistake 4th, blundered 7th, behind from next
led, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
refused to race
A few to consider here with Lysander, Copper Bay, Kew Jumper, Silver Inngot and Roznic all entertained but our vote goes to Jam Packed. We'll start with Lysander as he's officially well in today following a comfortable success at Leicester. This is his third race in quick succession after a spell on the sidelines but he appears to be taking his racing well and has a leading chance. Copper Bay was well tipped up when due to run last month only to be withdrawn due to the ground. He ran far better than it first appears at Taunton in a race that is working out very well and he'll be suited by the drying ground. Kew Jumper faced a tough task last time but should feature in this company, Silver Inngot has run well here in the past and Roznic shaped as though he may be on the way back last time but we'll stick with Jam Packed despite concerns about the yard's form remaining. Given that all of his form has been on top of the ground, he ran a fair enough race to finish second on ground that was riding heavy at Warwick. Unlike a few of his rivals, he's unexposed and has a progressive profile over fences having won two of his five starts. He's on a fair mark and Jam Packed can win again.
Copper Bay (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) In touch, headway 8th, led 3 out, headed next, weakened, 5th of 9, 20l behind The Hairy Lemon (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Lysander (GER) 10-3fav (11-3) Keen, in touch, led 7th, not fluent 2 out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb beating No Complaint (11-1) by 8l, 9 ran.
Silver Inngot (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly 2 out, 7th of 10, 43l behind Nemetan (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Roznic (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, joined leader 8th until after 10th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent next, weakened, 3rd of 4, 17l behind King Louis (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Jam Packed (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Always prominent, led 5th, jumped right 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Josear (10-8) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Kew Jumper (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, headway 11th, mistake 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, no impression when blundered last, 6th of 10, 19l behind Major Euro (10-9) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
The Hardy Boy 33-1 (10-0) Led, ridden when joined 11th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Tikram (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Feb.
Supreme Tadgh (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division until lost touch 9th, tailed off after 13th, 5th of 12, well behind Macmar (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Almizan (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out, hampered last, virtually pulled up, 13th of 18, well behind Pagano (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Running Hot 10-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra, 3rd of 15, 5l behind River Indus (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Maldoun (IRE) 80-1 (10-6) In touch, lost place 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kealshore Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
