tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, blundered 4th, weakened from 7th
made all, blundered 2 out, soon clear
in touch, weakened 7th, pulled up before 4 out
behind, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, in 6th and weakening when unseated rider 2 out
in touch, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
behind, outpaced when blundered 4 out, stayed on from next
held up, driven along approaching 7th, pulled up before next
pushed along towards rear, weakened from 7th, tailed off
behind, mistakes, headway approaching 7th, chased winner 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
A tough race for punters to call here with very little between many of the leading lights but something has to win and the main protagonists look to be Wednesday Country, Moor Spirit and Ever So Slightly and the narrow vote is given to Wednesdays Country. The selection won well last time out when defeating Sarahs Gift and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper. Moor Spirit rates the main danger on his latest second behind Barton Sun but he may need the run after a 151 day break and he looks vulnerable under top weight. Ever So Slightly is another that could go well. He disappointed last time out but he looks sure to appreciate the return to this faster ground and could go well at a price. Alam is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he keeps rising in the weights for getting beat and is taken on with this in mind. Whatcanyasay has conditions to suit but now looks weighted up to his best while. High Life is from a yard in top form but is not the bravest at his fences and for the winner we return to Wednesdays Country who won well last time out.
Moor Spirit 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on flat but always held, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Barton Sun (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Ever So Slightly (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in rear and not jump well, reminded 8th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Hello Bud (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Alam (USA) 9-1 (11-5) Led, soon well clear, reduced lead 10th, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 20l behind Massini Sunset (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
High Life 7-2jt-fav (11-8) Mistakes, behind, reminders from 4th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Spiritual Society (11-1) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Feb, 10 ran.
Ocean Dancer 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, blundered badly and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Natiain (12-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (5) sft, 9 ran.
Karo de Vindecy (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, weakened 14th, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Sports Express (10-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Whatcanyasay 11-2 (10-1) Held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 37l behind Izzykeen (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Wednesday Country (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In rear, badly hampered 1st, headway after 9th, challenging when mistake 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf beating Sarahs Gift (10-10) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Silver Dagger 40-1 (10-0) Soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ryminster (10-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Parish Oak 66-1 (9-7) Always in rear, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ballyvaden (10-2) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Fight The Feeling 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division when unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by William Butler (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Kimoe Warrior 28-1 (10-0) Held up when unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Squires Lane (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Shinjiru (USA) 100-1 (10-0) Held up, mistakes 1st and 3rd, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off from 7th, 5th of 8, well behind Just Jaffa (11-9) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
