held up in touch, not fluent 1st, went 3rd 14th, challenged 3 out, soon led, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, hit 12th, went 2nd 13th, led 15th, not fluent next, mistake 4 out, headed after next, 3rd before 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on same pace, no impression
held up, not fluent 10th, hit next when struggling, soon behind, tailed off approaching 14th, pulled up after
led 1st, headed approaching 14th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider next
led until jumped slowly 1st, tracked leader, not fluent next, led approaching 14th until next, stayed front rank, led again 2 out, stayed on gamely
SILVER KATE came again to edge out Voramar Two over 3m at Chepstow. The mare jumped well on what was only her second start over fences and looks like being every bit as tough over the larger obstacles as she was over timber. With the extra also certain to suit, she gets the nod ahead of Cannington Brook who has been unlucky to come up against some classy staying novices in his three runs to date and should be winning soon. Alfie Sherrin was a decent stayer over hurdles and had few problems opening his account over fences at Wetherby after a sighter at Bangor. He still has some scope but has to concede weight all round in this.
Alfie Sherrin 13-8 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd at the 7th, joined leader 3 out, led next, quickened clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Jan beating Knockavilla (11-4) by 7l, 4 ran.
Cannington Brook (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Made most until headed 4 out, driven after 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Peveril (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chase (5) hvy in Jan.
Crack At Dawn (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, chased winner from 10th, challenged 5 out, ridden approaching next, one pace from next, 4th of 7, 8l behind La Pantera Rosa (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
My Friend Sandy 3-1 (10-11) Chased leader until after hitting 2nd, lost place briefly when not fluent 5th, chased winner who was clear 5 out, closed from 3 out, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Maktu (10-9) at Chepstow 3m beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Silver Kate (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 2nd, led again 3rd, headed after 7th, led 8th, ridden and pressed from 3 out, headed narrowly flat, rallied and soon regained lead, kept on gamely towards finish, won at Chepstow 3m beg chase (4) sft in Jan beating Voramar Two (11-0) by nk, 7 ran.
