slight lead until before 3rd, chased winner, niggled along after 8th, every chance 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching next, 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner
jumped slickly and always going well, with leader, led before 3rd, joined 3 out, pushed along and asserted before the last where not that fluent, readily
tracked leading pair, closed and every chance 3 out, 2nd and going ok when not fluent 2 out, no impression before the last, ridden and no extra in 3rd run-in
took keen hold, always last, mistake 4th, outpaced and no chance from 8th, tailed off
Our Reward was in good form on quicker going at Sedgefield in September so will want the rains to stays away whereas Black Anthem seems to need softer going and may find conditions against him. PEAK TO PEAK scored on good ground on the Flat in France and has been quite highly tried over timber since making a winning debut at Fontwell in November. He would take all the beating if back to the form which saw him finish third at Kempton in February.
Our Reward (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Dubai Angel (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Peak To Peak (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Mid-division, closed when not much room 4 out, 3rd briefly next, soon ridden and beaten, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Crystal Lad (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Cap Horner (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Amateur (10-7) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Indispensabelle 100-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Excellent Result (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Black Anthem (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Celestial Magic (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
