held up last, outpaced when hit 13th, no chance after
led until 12th, with leader, led again before 4 out until 4 out, chased leader, ridden to challenge on inside last, hampered on rail and switched right 100 yards out, ran on to lead near finish, headed final stride
held up in close 5th, pecked 15th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders on inside, hit 5th and 13th, ran on strongly under pressure run-in, led post
with leader, led 12th until before 4 out, in front again 4 out, ridden after 2 out, hung left under pressure run-in, headed and no extra near finish
tracked leaders on outside, every chance last, driven and ran on run-in, just held
Gold Opera has managed to win five times over fences though this will be his first-ever start over a trip this far and he hasn't run since March. Catamaran Du Soleil attracted some support in a Market Rasen Listed contest in September but never really got serious. He was a bit disappointing when beaten at Fakenham next time but won't get many better opportunities. Grandads Horse had an enviable strike-rate of 12-43 for previous connections and Jennie Candlish will get the best out of him though an absence since the summer of last year is a concern. No No Mac was well beaten in testing ground here earlier this month but Silver Tassie won well here in March and will be better for last month's return to action. KNOCKANRAWLEY (NAP) has travelled a long way for this and the journey can pay off. Kim Bailey's charge competed at a higher level last season with a close second in the Eider at Newcastle the highlight, form that would be good enough here.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, outpaced badly from 5 out, plugged on from 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Vic De Touzaine (11-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Knockanrawley (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) 2nd until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden 15th, lost place after 18th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 9, 31 1/4l behind The Bay Oak (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
No No Mac (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place after 5th, 5th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Cyrus Darius (11-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Catamaran Du Seuil (FR) 6-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 13th, not fluent and headed 3 out, chased winner and soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Actinpieces (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Gold Opera (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leader, travelling well when left alone 4 out, not fluent last, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar
Grandads Horse 5-1 (11-10) Pressed leader, led 7th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Kayla (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
