tracked leader, every chance after 2 out, no extra after last
tracked leaders, weakened 2 out
made all, not fluent 6th, strongly challenged after 2 out, held on well (4 fences omitted)
Financier has more to do than when scoring over 2m at Ludlow but the other three are quite closely matched. Moonlighter finished fourth in a Grade 2 at Warwick after getting off the mark at Newbury. Senior Citizen improved on a second at Doncaster when giving weight and a beating to a previous winner at Fakenham but TIDAL FLOW should continue on an upward curve having run well at Newbury after winning at Uttoxeter.
Financier 25-1 (11-2) Went left 1st, held up in rear, tracked leaders on inside 5 out, shaken up when blundered 2 out, ridden and quickened to lead flat, hung right, ran on, going away towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Vado Forte (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Moonlighter 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced 6th, well held after, went 4th flat, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Warwick 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Senior Citizen 13-8fav (11-11) In touch, headway after 5 out, chased leaders next, led after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Rizzardo (11-0) by 11l, 5 ran.
Tidal Flow 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, led 11th, pushed along and headed 3 out, chased winner, one pace and well held next, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Burbank (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
