held up in 5th, hit 8th, went 3rd at next, weakened 4 out
tracked leader, led 10th, headed soon after 3 out, no chance with easy winner
led, until mistake and headed 10th, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, driven and hit 9th, soon dropped to last and no chance after
held up in 4th, went 3rd going well approaching 4 out, led soon after next, soon clear, easily
Sandymac gets the vote here ahead of Senior Whim and Red Acres. Gary Moore's runner makes his chase debut today in a race that is politely described as weak and after three fair runs over hurdles in Ireland at the back-end of last year, he may be worth siding with in this open race. Senior Whim was involved in a farcical contest at Stratford a fortnight ago and unseated his rider early on. His jumping will need to improve if he is to make amends today, whilst Sett Aside has plenty of experience over fences but ultimately is yet to win in 15 starts. Spring Book has been beaten out of sight in recent runs so must be opposed, so of more interest may be Red Acres who looks sure to appreciate today's faster conditions. Getting weight from the whole field, Gary Moore's Sandymac gets the vote.
Ridjit (FR) 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, weakening when brought down 3 out in race won by Another Burden (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Sett Aside 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Clearly In Motion (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Spring Brook (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Soon behind, left remote 3rd at 10th, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind An Accordion (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Lord of Adventure (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased clear leader until after 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Atlantic Rhapsody (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Senior Whim 9-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, disputing close 2nd when unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Maldoun (11-3) at Stratford 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Red Acres (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 11, 40l behind Magnesium (11-11) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) sft in Dec.
Sandymac (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Mid division, 12th 4 out, kept on without threatening from 2 out, 4th of 17, 21l behind Garranagree (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
