in touch, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders and mistake 3 out, left 2nd last, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, driven to lead approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, left clear last, ridden out
towards rear, ridden 2nd, tailed off after 4th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened 7th
mid-division, headway to join leaders 5th, ridden and weakened 7th
tracked leaders, reminders 4th, ridden 7th, weakened soon after
led approaching 2nd, headed and mistake 7th, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened 7th, tired and jumped left 2 out
pulled hard, soon settled in rear, ridden 4 out, stayed on from 3 out to take 4th and left for 3rd last
held up mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, held when stumbled and unseated rider last
Ceoperk, Blueland and Hiho Silver Lining are the leading lights in the opener with the confident vote given to Ceoperk. The selection was a fair second behind Colline De Fleur last time out and with this slightly shorter trip in her favour she need only run up to that mark to score. Blueland finished a good second last time behind Fallout, but she looked a short runner on that occasion and we are happy to take her on today. Hiho Silver Lining showed plenty of promise in bumpers, notably when fourth behind Karello Bay. She is sure to have been well-schooled for this and should make the frame. Larkbarrow is from a leading yard and is worth noting in the market but in a race where few can be fancied we will stick with Ceoperk to lead them home.
Blueland (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, rallied and every chance flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Fallout (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (E) hvy.
Ceoperk (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) In touch, led 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 9, well behind Colline de Fleurs (10-10) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Cillamon 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, lost at 11th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Glacial Delight (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Nov.
Fashion Shoot 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place after 5f, soon tailed off, last of 11, well behind Top Ram (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Heavenly Pleasure (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led until 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 33l behind Sunshine Rays (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gf in May '04.
Hiho Silver Lining 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 4l behind Karello Bay (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.
Larkbarrow 25-1 (11-4) Prominent early, lost place after 3f, soon beaten, 13th of 18, 50l behind Karello Bay (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.
Ausone 250-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 16, 35l behind Bureaucrat (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
