in touch, making headway when blundered 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
behind, some headway when mistake 7th, no chance after, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 3rd until 6th, led 9th until after 10th, soon ridden, kept on same pace
behind, mistake 1st, some headway 9th, no impression after
led until 3rd, led 6th until 9th, led after 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden approaching 10th, every chance 2 out, kept on but not pace of winner
behind, mistake 1st, blundered 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, headway 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch until 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
behind when pulled up before 7th
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, blundered 2nd, stayed on from 3 out, 5th when blundered and unseated rider last
Silence Reigns looks a useful recruit to the hunter chase ranks and is fancied to resume winning ways at the main expense of Red Brook Lad and Jabiru. The selection was rated 138 at his best over fences and after an encouraging performance when beating nine rivals at Newbury was brought down over the National fences last time. This looks altogether an easier assignment and Silence Reigns holds solid claims. Red Brook Lad put up a career best effort when beating Hermes III at Sandown in February but has been found wanting in two starts since then, while Jabiru is held by the selection on running at Newbury. Ludlow winner Phoenix Phlyer and Fakenham scorer Enitsag are others to consider but Silence Reigns has an obvious chance and gets the nod.