reluctant in rear early, headway to chase leaders 10th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out
chasing leaders when blundred and unseated rider 10th
prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, led again approaching when mistake 9th, headed 3 out, rallied next, no extra closing stages
held up in rear but in touch, blundered 4th, under pressure when mistake 4 out, soon no impression, modest 4th
led until 5th, led again 7th, headed approaching 9th, led again 3 out, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, effort when mistake 4 out, blundered 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, headway when mistake 9th, blundered 6 out, pulled up before next
This looks a tight handicap but SILVERTON gets another opportunity to progress from her victory over the track and trip last month. Her two recent defeats have come over longer trips where she's been outstayed in the closing stages. She weakened quickly over 3m at Newcastle last time where Little Glenshee finished in front of her but this is her trip and she can get back to winning ways. No Deal has to be a threat as he was returning from a two-year absence when running well for a long way on his chasing debut here last month and had some smart form previously. Plus Jamais made a fair debut over fences here last month but blundered away his chances on a return visit a fortnight ago. Great Link suffered in the weights after landing a novices' handicap at Worcester in June and hasn't been in the best of form subsequently. The remaining pair have a bit to find, though neither can be dismissed.
Little Glenshee (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, hampered 10th, slightly outpaced and pushed along 12th, headway into 3rd at 14th, 2nd before 2 out, driven to challenge last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Beeves (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Great Link 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, in 5th and looking one pace when mistake and unseated rider 5 out when in 5th, in a race won by Rowdy Rocher (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Silverton 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leading trio, 3rd 7th, 2nd approaching 10th, challenged and every chance 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Beeves (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Too Cool To Fool (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 5 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Yes Tom (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft.
No Deal (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader, left in lead 1st, headed before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Runswick Royal (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nov chs (4) sft in Jan.
Plus Jamais (FR) 6-5fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, blundered 1st, jumped slow 2nd, 3rd and 4th, headway when mistake 5 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 21l behind Aye Well (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
My Idea 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway before 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 18l behind Arctic Ben (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jan.
