tracked leaders, led 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, driven out
led, headed after 7th, hard ridden in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up in touch, led after 7th, blundered 10th, headed 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from last
prominent, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, blundered and lost place from 9th
held up, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on from last
held up and keen, tracked leaders 4 out, weakened from last
Cash On Friday appeared to appreciate more prominent tactics when scoring over course and distance last time and although up 6lb, he should take a deal of beating here. He can race quite lazily at times and consequently his jumping can leave him down but he is the obvious choice on the evidence of that last win. Eborarry is 4lb better off with Cash On Friday for a 3 1/2l beating last time when the application of first time blinkers appeared to gain his interest. The worry would be that they may not have the same effect second time round. Stagecoach Amber has been campaigned over a variety of trips in recent months and appeared to get outpaced over a shorter distance at Newcastle. Cash On Friday impressed in beating a weaker field over the course recently and while this will be tougher, he is the selection.
Copper Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kew Jumper (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 3-1fav (11-6) Always prominent, left chasing winner 5th to 8th, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Northern Quest (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Moment of Madness (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Whatcanyasay (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Cash On Friday 9-2 (10-10) In touch, headway to challenge after 4 out, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Eborarry (10-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Spring Gamble (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) With leader, pushed along 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Jimmy Bond (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) sft in Dec '05.
Eborarry (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (10-10) Led, hard pressed 3 out, ridden last, hung badly left and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Cash On Friday (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Cebonne (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up, driven and weakend after 4 out, 4th of 7, 43l behind Well Saved (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
