mostly chased winner until not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out
made all, pressed approaching 2 out, in command approaching last, edged left flat, driven out
in touch, lost place after 5th, soon struggling
held up in rear, ridden before 7th, soon struggling
mid-division, progress to chase leaders 6th, jumped slowly next, soon ridden and beaten, weakening when jumped left 3 out
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
in rear, jumped right 5th, soon lost touch, mistake 7th
always behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, progress to chase leaders from 6th, chased winner after 3 out, soon every chance, not fluent 2 out, hung left and beaten between last 2, jumped slowly last, soon lost 2nd
prominent, hit 4th, driven approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, went 2nd briefly after 7th, stayed on same pace approaching last, went 2nd soon after hurdle, no chance with winner
in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, hampered 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold towards rear, losing touch when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Sea Eagle is preferred to Fire And Rain, Iron Hague and Sea Mizzen. Captain Forster saddled plenty a winner here in his time and his former pupil is no different. Fourteen winners with a 26 per cent strike rate and a level stakes profit in excess of ¿60 over the last five seasons makes compelling reading but even more so when you note that ten of those wins have come over hurdles. Sea Eagle has leading form claims and shouldn't be opposed lightly. Interest in Sea Mizzen would be worth noting as Christian Williams has a good strike rate over timber for a respected yard whilst similar confidence behind the chances of former Ballydoyle inmate Fire And Rain would also look significant. Iron Hague is another ex-Irish runner of note and he didn't run too badly last time but he has, in general, been a shade disappointing and we'll take Sea Eagle to swoop.
All About Trigger (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, making headway when fell 3 out in race won by King Jack (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Ballykelly (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, mistake 8th, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 27l behind Cava Bien (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
Bringewood Fox 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 8th until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, well behind So Now (11-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Devil's Creek (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ofarel D'airy (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft, 8 ran.
Fire And Rain (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, 3rd when mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, took poor 3rd after last, 3rd of 13, 33l behind Golan Way (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Iron Hague (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress to go 3rd approaching 7th, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace without threatening winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Chevy To The Levy (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Laugherne Bank (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Cullahill (11-0) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf.
Lethal Gun (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up behind, blundered badly 5th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Nothing Is Forever (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf, 15 ran.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 34l behind Toby Belch (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Sea Eagle (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leader, ridden after 6th, every chance last, ran on flat, just failed, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Critical Stage (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Silver Bay 50-1 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 5th, well behind from next, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Orion d'Oudairies (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
William The Bloody 50-1 (10-10) Held up and keen, weakened 10th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Fourty Acers (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf, 6 ran.
Sadler's Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 5th, behind 6th, 9th of 14, well behind Personal Column (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
