midfield, ridden and dropped to rear before 5 out, stayed on to briefly regain 3rd approaching last, weakened into 4th close home
chased leader, headway to take closer order 5 out, 2 lengths down 4 out, soon pushed along, 4 lengths down 2 out, 6 lengths down last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in last, briefly ridden before 8th, headway into distant 3rd before 5 out, soon pushed along, 10 lengths behind leader 4 out, briefly lost 3rd approaching last, rallied into 3rd close home
took keen hold, led, set fast pace, reduced lead 5 out, 2 lengths ahead 4 out, ridden into 4 lengths ahead 2 out, 6 lengths ahead approaching last, drew further clear run-in, eased down near finish
GALLIC GEORDIE would have preferred a softer surface but there are doubts surrounding his three rivals as well and the 10-year-old likes it here. Stepney Causeway looks to be going backwards while Calgary Tiger was a 50/1 chance when making a winning debut over fences in a lower grade at Wincanton. Yes Indeed finished second here just over a year ago but has shown nothing since.
Yes Indeed (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Led, headed 3rd, led again 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Equus Dancer (11-2) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Stepney Causeway (9-0) 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Moderator (9-0) at Saint Moritz 4f Grp 2 Hard in Feb.
Gallic Geordie 7-2 (10-11) Waited with in rear, headway on inside and hit 9th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd after next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Gamaret (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Calgary Tiger 50-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, made all, jumped right 1st, 2 lengths ahead 3 out, soon pushed along, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last where mistake, pushed out run-in, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Triple Trade (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
