tracking leaders, mistake, unseated rider 7th
held up, ridden 8th, weakening when refused 3 out
in touch, hampered 7th, chasing leaders when mistake 8th, beaten 2 out and mistake
tracked leaders, mistake, lost place 4th, ridden 6th, behind when pulled up after 7th
with leader, led 2nd, headed 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 7th, led again 5th, driven clear last
in touch, mistake 2nd, tracked winner after 7th, ridden, beaten 2 out
Papillon De Iena, Idiome and Salinas look the trio to concentrate upon and we are with the first named. Although a plater in all but name, he is a workmanlike individual and with the shorter trip likely to play to his strengths, he might be able to nick it at a price. The useful Aaron Coleman is able to take a valuable 7lbs off. Idiome would have a serious chance if able to produce some of his old hurdling form. Paul Webber can have them fit from absence so the market is watched. Salinas doesn't win that often but as the class element in this race, he will be with plenty of followers today. Carly Bay finished ahead of Najca De Thaix when the pair met over hurdles. There is every chance that the pair will finish in the same positions over the larger obstacles. Papillon De Iena is likely to be a fair price against stronger opposition than he normally faces and we are prepared to take the chance.
Salinas (GER) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure after last, not reach winner, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Adopted Hero (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Dauphin Des Carres (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Always in rear, behind from 7th, 10th of 11, well behind Borero (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Idiome (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closer order 9th, left 5th 12th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Easibrook Jane (9-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb '07.
Polished 8-1 (9-11) Held up, lost touch 6th, ridden 4 out, kept on from next, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Ela Re (11-7) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place before 4 out, 9th of 13, 35l behind Ouragan De Prairie (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 10, 22l behind Carly Bay (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Carly Bay 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, jumped path after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb beating Barodine (9-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
