held up, headway 6th, not fluent 9th, left 3rd at 11th, weakened next
led, ridden after 2 out, edged slightly left run-in, no extra when headed close home
held up, headway 8th, left 2nd at 11th, ridden after 2 out, rallied well under pressure run-in, led close home
held up, making headway when blundered and unseated rider 11th
chased leader until 10th, soon behind
held up, hampered and left 4th at 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, no impression run-in
chased leader, close 2nd when fell 11th
Silvergino, Caribbean Cove and Bobsbest are three against the field in this novices handicap chase and the vote is given to Silvergino. The selection won well last time out when beating Silverbrook Lad in good style and although he has a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and may still be ahead of the handicapper so he will be hard to beat. Caribbean Cove rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Paxford Jack but this looks much more competitive and at likely odds here looks worth taking on. Bobsbest is another that is worthy of respect on his best form but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Montys Island is another that could go well despite top weight but he has been let down by his jumping of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. This is a very tricky affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Silvergino.
Montys Island (IRE) 11-1 Held up last, ridden 8th, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Laskari at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Silvergino (IRE) 4-1 Chased leader, led after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on well, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Mar beating Brooklands Lad by 2l, 7 ran.
Caribbean Cove (IRE) 10-3 Held up in rear, headway to go 3rd 12th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, soon clear, eased run-in, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Mar beating Paxford Jack by 3l, 6 ran.
Ho Ho Hill (IRE) 9-4fav Led, clear after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 28l behind Doctor Wood at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar.
Argamia (GER) 50-1 Chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 18, 21l behind Hot Lips Page at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Bobsbest (IRE) 6-1 Pecked 1st, settled in rear, headway 11th, ridden 13th, held when mistake 4 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Change Agent at Warwick 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Mar.
Cloudy Blues (IRE) 16-1 Led, hit 2nd and 7th, narrowly headed 8th, outpaced next, rallied approaching 10th, weakening when mistake 3 out, last of 4, well behind Sardagna at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (E) sft in Mar.
