tracked winner, pushed along 3 out, ridden on long run to last, kept on same pace
keen early made all, ridden out
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders when over jumped and unseated rider 1st
Chris Gordon has his string firing on all cylinders so Tara Bridge will be fancied here as he was placed twice at Lingfield before falling early at Fontwell last time. Lucky Jim is having his first outing since September, however, and is better on quicker going while Mr Cardle’s recent efforts don’t inspire much confidence. BROTHER BENNETT could be the value with Frankie Penford’s 10lb claim a massive plus in a race like this- he doesn’t have much to find with Tara Bridge on the form book.
Lucky Jim 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, jumped right last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Fact Of The Matter (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tara Bridge 5-2 (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, fell 3rd, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Brother Bennett (FR) 6-1 (10-6) Raced wide, tracked leading pair, 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner, lost modest 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Sea Wall (11-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Mr Cardle (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) In rear, headway 13th, modest 3rd before 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, weakened and lost 2nd before last, 3rd of 6, dist behind Olofi (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
