set steady pace, headed 7th, remained with leader, led 2 out, 4 lengths up when left clear last, easily
with leader, mistake 3rd, lost place next, outpaced 5 out, 20 lengths down in 3rd when left 2nd last, no chance with winner
tracked leader 4th, led 7th, blundered and headed 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd and held when fell last
held up, mistake 6th, jumped right and outpaced after, no chance when left 3rd last
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Assuming that the ground doesn't deteriorate too much then Kalmo Bay can win again; if the wintry weather hits then it may pay to side with Just For Men. Kalmo Bay was given a peach of a ride when coming off the pace at Musselburgh and with jockey Tom Dreaper keeping the ride (in the absence of the injured Graham Lee), another big run can be expected. He wouldn't want much rain but he could be up to defying this 8lb higher mark. Dawn Ride is a course and distance winner and appreciated the drop in trip when disposing of Red Dawn last time out, whilst Raining Horse won well at the course last time out and may have enough pace to cope with the drop in trip today. Just For Men must rate a major player; he ran with distinction in a better race last time out and his form since going chasing has been very solid; further rain would play to his strengths. Red Scally is very consistent and has been mixing hurdling and chasing well and a return to Novice company makes him of interest. Sticky End completes the field but couldn't win this in a month of Sundays and so we will return to Kalmo Bay for the winner.
Raining Horse (FR) 5-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 13th, mistake next, led on bit approaching bypassed fence, clear approaching last, won at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf beating Ellerslie George (11-12) by 11l, 5 ran.
Kalmo Bay (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, smooth headway from 4 out to challenge 2 out, soon ridden and led last, driven out flat, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb beating Stravaigin (10-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb beating Red Dawn (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sticky End 10-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway when hit 5 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 16l behind Dawn Ride (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Just For Men (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, chased winner 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind The Real Deal (10-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs (2) gs in Feb.
Red Scally 6-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 13th, every chance 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd beating Leopold (10-11) by 4l, 5 ran.
