jumped left, tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led 8th, headed 9th, led 11th, headed after 3 out, weakened flat
led until 3rd, stayed handy, led 2 out, clear last, driven out
prominent on outside, lost place before 5th, closed next, blundered and dropped to rear 7th, mistake next, blundered 12th, pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, challenged 5th until 6th, led 9th, headed 11th, mistake and lost place 13th, mistake next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway 8th, lost place 11th, headway 13th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on flat
prominent, mistake 2nd, led next, headed 8th, ridden and no extra in 4th before 2 out
Blinkers had the desired effect on Ceann Sibheal at Uttoxeter on Saturday and he’ll be a threat to all if the headgear works a second time, though he hasn’t had much time to recuperate. Oneida Tribe was possibly unlucky to be disqualified having come out best in a driving finish at Bangor last month but a 2lb rise rubs salt in the wound. GRAND INTRODUCTION is another making a swift appearance under a penalty but he has valuable course experience on his side so gets the nod. Colmers Hill fell last time and has done all of his racing over fences at Fontwell but stays well so can’t be ignored.
Ceann Sibheal (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Jumped left, prominent, led 4th, headed next, led 4 out, drew clear from next, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Greyed A (11-13) by 18l, 8 ran.
Oneida Tribe (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed after 2 out, led last, soon edged right, joined on line, placed 2nd after stewards enquiry, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Pinch Of Ginger (11-6) by ns, 9 ran.
Grand Introduction (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, awkward 1st, headway 13th, led 4 out, strongly challenged from next, stayed on strongly closing stages, won at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Dontminddboys (11-11) by 6l, 7 ran.
Colmers Hill 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 14th, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Call Carlo 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, jumped right 3rd, headway 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Carole's Vigilante (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Over My Head 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 28 1/2l behind How's My Friend (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
