A weak race and it is with some trepidation that we select SOLWAY ALLY ahead of Something Silver, Rawaaj and Pay On. Only one horse comes here on the back of a run where they finished within 15 lengths of the winner (Something Silver), stressing the low quality of fayre on offer. However Solway Ally has shaped with promise before and is now back up to a more suitable trip than at Sedgefield earlier this month. She is able to race off a mark of 90 and with the ground in her favour she should run well. Something Silver is a course and distance winner and Jim Goldie's runner ran well in defeat over fences here last time out. He looks fairly treated on a mark of 89 back over hurdles and his jockey has ridden him before so his 8lb claim in this race may be invaluable. Hazy Oaks has had a poor year but she remains capable of better off this mark of 88, Boyoboy is unexposed and is interesting as he drops in grade, whilst a similar comment applies to Papa Drew especially if there is some market support. Manoubi is getting on a bit but he continues to hold his form fairly well and is not discounted back over hurdles, Ardesia shaped with more promise last time at Newcastle, whilst Rawaaj needs a market check as a tongue tie is added for this drop in grade. At a price, Mr Midas could run into a place, however the narrow vote is given to Solway Ally.
Solway Ally 11-2 (11-7) Always behind, 4th of 12, 33l behind Devils Delight (9-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Something Silver 10-3 (10-4) Led, ridden approaching 4 out,headed 3 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Fiftyfive Degrees (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Hazy Oaks 22-1 (10-12) Always behind, 14th of 15, well behind Vivarini (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Boyoboy (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Alasi (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Papa Drew (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 31l behind Hold Fast (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Top Brass (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 39l behind Moyne Pleasure (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Flying Doctor 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by French Ties (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
One Black Cat 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, reminders after 6th, went poor 4th approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 15, 47l behind Diavoleria (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Manoubi 8-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, weakened 13th, 6th of 9, 20l behind Copper's Gold (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Ardesia (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on inside approaching 8th, weakened after 2 out, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 16, 22l behind Mister Pete (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Rawaaj 16-1 (10-12) Held up, in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 41l behind Drumshambo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (4yo) (4) gs.
Mr Midaz 22-1 (11-6) With winner, lost place 3rd, dropped to mid-division, fell 7th, in a race won by I'm Your Man (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Pay On (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up, effort 8th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Solway Sunset (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mister Pete (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy, 16 ran.
Janal (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by I'm Your Man (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up, outpaced 4 out, went moderate 3rd after last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 32l behind Broughton Green (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Spare Days 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten, last of 11, well behind The Snail (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Ellandshe (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 34l behind Copper's Gold (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Daniel's Dream 33-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, reminders after 5th, weakened from 7th, 5th of 8, 35l behind Bob's Dream (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
