held up in 6th, headway 7th, reminders after 11th, not fluent next, lost place 13th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 13th, challenged and jumped left from 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, edged right, stayed on
in touch, not fluent, lost place 6th, reminders after 8th, behind 10th, pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, ridden 14th, well held in 4th from 4 out
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, reminders after next, not fluent 12th, soon ridden, behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out
with leader, not fluent 1st, jumped right and led 6th, not fluent 8th, headed when mistake 11th (water), not fluent 14th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace after next, no impression on winner
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hit 6th, headway into 4th 14th, well held in 5th 4 out, tailed off
led until 6th, led 11th, not fluent 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace
It looks unlikely that Platin Grounds will achieve the same heights over fences that he once did over hurdles but there are possibilities about Columbus Secret and Rossini's Dancer, who are both progressing nicely. Cayo Levantado was a decent third at Fairyhouse on his latest start but has done no favours by the handicapper here and has to give 16lb to FLYING SQUAD. Milton Harris' seven-year-old has gone off the boil a little since winning at Fakenham and Towcester in January but has had a short break since finishing last of four at Newcastle and the booking of Graham Lee catches the eye in this. Sotovik goes well here and may be the pick of the remainder.
Cayo Levantado (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Arabella Boy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Columbus Secret (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Held up behind in touch, mistake 7th, headway when left 3rd 4 out, soon trcked leader, driven to lead before 2 out, drew clear approaching last, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating King Jack (11-7) by 22l, 6 ran.
Platin Grounds (GER) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear but in touch, mistake 4th, under pressure 10th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Lordsbridge (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Rossini's Dancer 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, pushed along from 15th, led last, drew clear run-in, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Border Reiver (11-0) by 17l, 6 ran.
Flying Squad (UAE) 5-2 (11-12) In rear and in touch, ridden in 3rd after 5 out, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd place before last, last of 4, 43l behind Copper's Gold (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Sotovik (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leader lost place 11th, slow 13th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Morgan Be (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in 4th, hit 6th, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Himrayn (11-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Posh Bird (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) In rear, mistake 4th and 11th, behind 13th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind On His Own (10-7) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd.
