held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 14th, headway after 3 out, led last, ridden out
led until before 4th, prominent, lost place 11th, rallied before 14th, hit 15th and next, led approaching 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace
took keen hold in touch, not fluent 5th, went prominent, 8th, led 14th until mistake 4 out, weakened last
prominent when blundered 2nd, held up in touch after, ridden after 13th, weakened after 3 out
prominent, led 4 out, driven after next, headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened before next, tailed off
prominent, led before 4th until 14th, hit 4 out, beaten approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat
stumbled 2nd, always in rear, well behind before 4 out, soon pulled up
BREAKING SILENCE is taken to land the nightcap though Martha's Kinsman and Oopsmylord are others for the shortlist. Jonjo O'Neill's charge really caught the eye with his victory at Doncaster last month and judging by the betting, that success was certainly not without support. He can continue to pay his way. Martha's Kinsman is clearly not as good as he once was. The trip and ground should suit and he should be thereabouts. Oopsmylord is something of a Leicester specialist. Proven over three miles, Davy Mansell replaces his regular pilot. Fred Hutsby knows all about riding winners but plenty underestimated his ability to train them. The bookmakers won't be offering 33/1 about Rash Move today. Florida Dream was better known over extreme trips during his days under rules. This trip will be sharp enough though rider, Sam Twiston-Davies is able to take off a valuable 3lb. These races traditionally tend to concern those with form on the board and Breaking Silence brings the best to the table.
Breaking Silence (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway to track leading pair 5 out, left 2 lengths 2nd when hampered 3 out, led before next, about 12 lengths clear last, eased right down flat, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hts chs (5) gs in Feb beating Ossmoses (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Oopsmylord (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Blundered 1st, last after, mistakes, hampered 6th, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Marblehead (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) gd.
Rash Move (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Took keen hold early, held up and raced wide, headway 3rd, led 11th, made most after, in command 2 out, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft beating Sheriff Roscoe (11-11) by 11l, 10 ran.
Victree (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Always prominent, led 2nd to 5th, led again narrowly 9th, hard pressed 3 out, ridden next, headed flat, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Blaze Ahead (11-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd.
Braeroy 6-1 (12-7) Led til hdd & no ex last, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Teeton Bollinger (12-4) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Towards rear, bumped 1st, headway 8th, ridden 10th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by My Old Piano (12-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (6) hvy, 13 ran.
Florida Dream (IRE) 7-1 (12-5) Prom til wknd app 3 out, 5th of 13, 27l behind Ruairi (12-5) at Whitfield 3m ptp gs in Feb.
Super Lord (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Made most until mistake and headed 8th (water), led again next to 11th, ridden 4 out, upsides when fell next, in a race won by Breaking Silence (11-10) at Doncaster 3m 2f hts chs (5) gs in Feb, 5 ran.
Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 7th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Templer (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd.
