held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, led over 2f out, soon clear
held up, ridden and weakened over 5f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, tailed off from over 5f out
always behind, tailed off from over 5f out
held up, chased leaders over 5f out, outpaced from over 3f out
held up, chased leaders over 5f out, challenged with every chance over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Heez a Steal and Gallant Girl have both shown ability and should be involved in the finish here, but we will take a chance with the debutante Berwick Law. Len Lungo does well with his horses in this type of contest and Berwick Law looks bred for the job. He is by Snurge out of half sister to the smart Hollow Hand. The market will be the ultimate guide, but he looks the best option in a modest looking race. Heez A Steel showed plenty of promise when second to Tot O'Whiskey at Hexham last month and he should be capable of plenty of improvement. Gallant Girl belied odds of 50/1 to finish a decent fourth in a strong looking race at Wetherby on her first start and can also progress. As we say the betting will be all important here but we will give the vote to Berwick Law.
Berwick Law (IRE) Snurge gelding, half-brother to winning miler Balali.
Charles Street Cois Na Tine gelding, half-brother to winning chaser/hurdler Ross Comm and winning hurdler Shady Grey.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort and went 2nd 2f out, effort to chase winner 2f out, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Tot O'Whiskey (10-13) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Prime Gift (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding, half-brother to a points winner in Ireland.
Robbie Dye Minster Son gelding, brother to bumper and hurdles winner Harry Flashman.
Scrappie (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, kept on final 3f, 5th of 16, 24l behind Skippers Brig (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Gallant Girl 50-1 (11-0) In touch until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 17, 14l behind Valentines Lady (10-9) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Brickies Mate 8-1 (10-13) Behind, improved into 8th before straight, kept on, 5th of 19, 21l behind She's Supersonic (11-3) at Down Royal 2m nhf gd in May '05.
