close up, dropped to rear 12th, not fluent 14th, slow next, weakened 3 out
led, headed 13th, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, led 13th, ridden and headed on long run to 2out, plugged on same pace
tracked leaders, chased leader 2 out, ridden to lead next, ridden out
in touch in rear, headway to chase leader 3 out, led on long run to 2 out, ridden and headed next, stayed on one pace
BREIZH ALKO has not been easy to train due to injuries over the years and has had just the nine outings. He won easily at Uttoxeter on only his second start over fences and there looks more to come from him over this extra distance. Chef D'Oeuvre posted a better effort at Wetherby having slipped down the weights since last successful while Chidswell drops down in class looking to end a long losing run. Morningside finished second of only four runners at Kelso and steps up in trip while Sharp Response continues to struggle.
Chidswell (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, mistake 3 out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Big River (11-9) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Led before 2nd until 7th, led after 13th, slow 2 out, headed last, held flat, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Timeless Beauty (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sharp Response (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Bavington Bob (11-10) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Breizh Alko (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up on inner, switched right and headway before 7th, closed into 2nd after 8th, led before omitted 2 out, went clear before last, ran on well and in full control flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating The Lion Dancer (11-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Morningside 4-1 (10-3) Jumped right, soon behind, not fluent 7th, closed next, not fluent 8th, ridden after 11th, led before omitted last, headed final 150 yards, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Upandatit (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
