tracked leader, led 5 out, clear next, easily
tracked leaders in rear, tailed off from 10th, pulled up after next
led to 5 out, soon beaten
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Nonrunner
Silver Sedge can take centre stage in this heat with Oso Magic and Super Baby playing the supporting roles. The selection has a longstanding love affair with this track and has tasted success four times in eleven starts, finishing second on another four occasions. The latest of those came over course and distance last month when he found only the useful Rayshan too strong. True, he's never won from a mark this high but he looks more than capable of doing so. King Of Confusion has failed to live up to initial expectations and has work to do to redeem his reputation. Ross Comm can go well fresh but has a little to prove on his return to action and stablemate Oso Magic could prove a bigger threat despite being well held the last twice. Super Baby is unexposed as a chaser and may well be able to take higher order in due course but he'll do well to deny Silver Sedge today.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up behind, headway 4 out, went 2nd out, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Rayshan (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Married (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling from 6th, went remote 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 32l behind First Look (10-13) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Super Baby (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 16, 24l behind Native Coral (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Ross Comm 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 5th, chased winner 3 out until approaching bend on flat, one pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Chabrimal Minster (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
King of Confusion (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden after 9th, weakened 12th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Boomshakalaka (11-8) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
Oso Magic 6-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 12l behind Randwick Roar (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
