held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
led, reminders 8th, headed next, chased leaders until weakened 4 out
in touch, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up
tracked leaders, led 9th, headed 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, rallied to lead again flat
held up, headway 9th, outpaced when hit 11th
held up, mistake 9th, soon beaten, pulled up before 5 out
in touch, every chance 2 out, led last, hung left and headed flat, no extra
prominent, outpaced 10th, soon beaten
tracked leader, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway to lead 4 out, just headed when almost fell last, not recover
held up, headway 4 out, effort next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure, chased winner flat
behind, struggling 9th, stayed on strongly from 3 out, nearest finish
Lutea is taken to score again at the expense of Baodai and Tighe Caster. The selection has risen another thirteen pounds since his latest win. In the process he was scoring a hat-trick of wins and was well placed by his trainer. This will be tougher for him but with confidence on his side and with conditions to suit we feel his winning ways can continue. Baodai will pose as the biggest danger. He is unexposed and looks an improving type. He broke his maiden tag at Fontwell last time out after some promising efforts so with further improvement still to come he is to be noted in the beating market. Tighe Caster is the winner of four races and showed signs of coming back to his best when third at Ludlow last time out so is worth noting. But for the winner we return to Lutea.
Tighe Caster 11-4fav (11-11) Held up, in touch, ridden to chase leaders 5 out, not fluent, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Handy Money (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Coach Lane 7-1 (11-9) Chased leader to 7th, prominent, mistake 10th, weakened well before 3 out, well behind when blundered 2 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Bible Lord (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, in 3rd when blundered 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Three Mirrors (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Green Ideal 9-4fav (10-11) Not fluent, in touch, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 33l behind Loulou Nivernais (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
King Of The Arctic (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In touch, led 6th, blundered 4 out, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Brave Thought (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Baodai (FR) 9-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 10th, hit last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf beating I'm Lovin It (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Alrafid (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in last, headway 13th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Ofarel D'airy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs (3) gd.
Lutea (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Made all, ridden approaching last, all out, won at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating Dalucci (10-9) by a nk, 17 ran.
