mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon outpaced and reminders, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
held up, mistake 1st, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led from 3rd to 5th, weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, challenged after 4 out, blundered next, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
chased leaders, led last, ridden out
behind, headway 4 out, left poor 3rd 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent when unseated rider 4th
led to 3rd, led again 6th, headed last, kept on
led from 5th 6th, weakened from 8th, pulled up before last
Something Silver gets the vote here with Reckless Venture and Run To Space rating the main dangers. The selection would have been closer but for making a mistake when fourth behind Brandy Wine last time out, he remains a fair mark and as he looks sure to get a soft lead he will be hard to beat. Reckless Venture rates the main danger on his latest second behind Tom's Toybox but that form has since been let down and he looks opposable with this in mind. Run To Space is another worthy of respect on hid best form he could improve for the switch to fences and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. Native Coll was a fair third behind Woodview last time out and is another with place claims but he would not want the ground to dry out too much. Of the others Stand On Me found little off the bridle last time out and is one to have reservations about, so for the winner we are happy to return to Something Silver in the hope that he puts in a fluent round of fencing.
Merigo (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 18, 15l behind Albinus (10-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Run To Space 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 29l behind Halla San (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Lethem Air 33-1 (11-1) Close up, left in lead 13th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Brandy Wine (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Stand On Me 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4th, chased leaders when hit 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Beggars Cap (11-0) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) sft.
Something Silver 11-4 (10-12) Led, landed badly 13th, not recover, 4th of 9, 20l behind Brandy Wine (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Whispering Moor 9-1 (11-5) Held up, behind when hampered 6th, never on terms, 5th of 7, 31l behind Digital Media (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Neidpath Castle 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hawk's Landing (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct '06, 12 ran.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Led to 4th, chased winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Tom's Toybox (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Native Coll 15-8fav (10-8) In touch, blundered 4 out, no chance after, 3rd of 16, 19l behind Woodview (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Red Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dawn Ride (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
