reluctant to go to post, well away, tracked leaders until mistake and lost place and behind 5th, plugged on into modest 3rd 2 out
led until 6th, chased winner until hit 9th, chased leaders, weakened next
tracked leading pair until 8th, chased leading trio, rallied on inside chasing winner before 4 out where every chance, lost 2nd next, weakened 2 out
kept wide, tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, joined kept on well to assert run-in
held up in last, gained a place 5th, 3rd at 8th, 2nd going well 3 out, every chance next, no extra run-in
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Zalvados has yet to finish out of the frame over fences but usually finds a way of getting beat. Lillington is back on a winning mark but all of Instant Replay’s winning form is at Sedgefield and he is 6lb higher than his latest victory. Four-times hurdles winner Eddiemaurice is still unexposed over the larger obstacles but we’re prepared to give another chance to ADMIRAL’S SECRET, who would probably have gone close at Wincanton last month had he not fallen three out and races off the same mark.
Admiral's Secret 7-1 (10-5) In touch in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, close up in 3rd and every chance when fell next, at Wincanton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Instant Replay (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led next, headed 6th, led 8th, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, clear before last, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Tayzar (11-6) by 7l, 5 ran.
Awake At Midnight 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 10th, effort after 4 out, jumped left next, weakened and pulled up, 7th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Glen Forsa (10-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Lillington (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led after 8th, headed next, under pressure 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Lough Derg Spirit (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 9th, closed before 4 out, 3rd and beaten when edged right after last, 3rd of 4, 5 3/4l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Zalvados (FR) 5-4fav (10-11) Held up in 3rd, close up in 2nd at 6th, led before 4 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, readily outpaced by winner flat, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Veinard (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Pull Together (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led approaching 4th until before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Glen Rocco (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
