tracked winner, hit 4 out, ridden after 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened flat
chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
held up, sharp reminders after 2nd, blundered badly 4th, hampered 6th, always behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, fell 6th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, mistake and reminders 8th, hit 4 out, weakened before next
took keen hold, mid-division, behind 8th, pulled up before 10th
made all at good pace, clear after 2 out, ran on well
took keen hold, mid-division, lost place when hampered 6th, headway 9th, weakened 3 out, hit last
not fluent 2nd, jumped slowly next, soon behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up after
chased leaders, weakened after 10th, tailed off
soon well behind, tailed off 6th
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SEA SAFFRON can go in again here ahead of Sir Ian and High Jack. Jimmy Frost's gelding did well to score over shorter last time, getting the better of an improving sort who has since franked the form. A 9lb rise therefore seems fair, so providing he proves adaptable on the fastest ground he's so far encountered further success awaits. Sir Ian is the likely danger following a consistent run of results. This gelding's sole win came at today's trip on genuine good ground, so with a mark of 98 appealing as fair he certainly arrives with place claims at the very least. The same can be said of High Jack if he brings his true form to the table, but Andy Turnell's charge hasn't done so this season and accordingly arrives with an element of risk attached. He was placed off a higher mark a season ago though, so with conditions appearing ideal excuses will be running out should he not get involved. Magnetic Pole also makes some appeal despite racing off a 12lb higher mark than when last successful. He likes to hear his hooves rattle so the forecast good ground could enable a change in fortunes and he's proved a pretty reliable jumper. Prophete De Guy ran at Huntingdon on Sunday and surely won't take up this engagement, Mylord Collonges steps down in trip but needs to step up his efforts, whilst Quick Fix is competitively treated but was pulled-up last time and has questions to answer. Sea Saffron brings solid winning form to this affair and can run away from some moderate rivals to take the glory.
Quick Fix (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up and raced wide, weakened from 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Ockey De Neulliac (10-12) at Catterick 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Or d'Oudairies (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Lease Lend (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Khazar (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 35l behind The Rocking Dock (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gf in Sep.
Magnetic Pole 3-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, hampered 7th, headway approaching 10th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 22l behind King Jack (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Magical Harry 17-2 (10-10) Held up, headway and in touch 8th, kept on same pace when 3 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 25l behind Rakalackey (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Sep '07.
High Jack (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 24l behind Rapid Increase (11-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Kings Brook 50-1 (11-5) In rear, struggling to keep up after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Silver Steel (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Sir Ian (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Guydus (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, in rear, headway 10th, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Quel Bruere (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Festival Dreams 8-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 8th of 17, 25l behind Lady Bling Bling (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Day du Roy (FR) 33-1 (10-0) In touch, weakened from 9th, 8th of 17, 30l behind Overlaw (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Mr Parson (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Keen early, chased leaders until 8th, soon pushed along, last next, not fluent 10th, tailed off after 11th, 4th of 5, well behind Captain Tidds (10-9) at Warwick 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Mylord Collonges (FR) 17-2 (10-3) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 12th, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 9, 33l behind Daldini (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Sea Saffron 8-1 (11-4) Behind, pushed along before 5th, stayed on approaching 4 out, chased leading pair next, chasing leader when pecked 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb beating Bradford Boris (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
