held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next, one pace 2 out
prominent to 2nd, soon lost position, behind when pulled up after 9th
mid-division when mistake 2nd, lost position and pulled up before 6th
held up in touch, mistake 11th, ridden along and weakening when jumping right from 4 out
soon tracking leaders, in touch to weakening after 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, kept on from 3 out to go 3rd 2 out
in touch to 4th, mistakes and soon behind, another mistake 10th, jumped right 13th and pulled up after next
held up mid-division, headway 9th to track leaders, ridden along 4 out, challenged and every chance last, not quick in flat
jumped into lead 1st, headed after 9th, weakened after 11th, tailed off pulled up before 4 out
held up rear, not fluent 9th, headway 14th, weakened 2 out
in touch to 7th, behind when blundered at 13th and mistake last
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Gerrard put in a much improved performance over fences last time and can take this weak affair. Bacardi Boy and Ice Crystal appear to be the main rivals. The selection was only having his second race over the larger obstacles when finishing a close second behind Meggie's Lad at Bangor last month. It wasn't a very strong event but this looks even weaker, and with more improvement expected he should be capable of landing first prize. Bacardi Boy is trained by sprint king Milton Bradley and has shown plenty of ability this season. He isn't the most consistent of jumpers but has strong claims on the pick of his form. Ice Crystal, unlike most of these, can claim a victory this season. It came at Warwick in January, when easily beating some modest rivals. He has disappointed since, but will be hard to keep out of the frame in this company. Thyne Man and Bayoss have shown enough recently to warrant a mention, but Gerrard is progressing nicely and is a confident choice.
