held up in last place well adrift, progress after 6th, came stands side 3out, every chance next, ridden and hit last, stayed on to lead post
held up in chasing group, headway and came stands side 3 out, ridden next, no impression until stayed on near finish
held up in chasing group, hit 3rd, progress 5th, ridden next, led narrowly 2 out, hit last, hung left and headed post
chased clear leader, weakened after 6th
chased clear leader, went clear 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, one pace flat
led and soon clear, all off 20 lengths clear 4th, started to come back to field 6th, ridden next, headed 2 out, soon weakened
chased clear leader, ridden and weakened 3 out
With Elite Land having to lump around over 12 stones and Beidh Tine Anseo rated a danger, we will suggest NIGHT KNIGHT to score. Chris Grant's four-year-old receives plenty of weight from the likely market leaders and has been showing some promise in defeat in recent hurdles outings. Two miles and good ground suit him and with the claim of Campbell Gillies another positive we will chance him to come good this time. Elite Land did just that at Stratford last week, when staying on strongly up the straight to win for the second time over hurdles. A 7lb penalty gives him 12st 5lbs to lug around today and he looks worth taking on. Beidh Tine Anseo was not disgraced behind an improving Carlito Brigante when we last saw him at Musselburgh in November. Trip and ground should suit him and there looks likely to be more to come if he is straight enough after a break. Vallani and Patriot still have plenty to prove after recent efforts and Night Knight is the selection.
Elite Land 11-2 (9-11) In rear, headway approaching 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf beating Classic Dream (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Led 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 19l behind Carlito Brigante (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Patriot (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, soon reminders, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Grandad Bill (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Vallani (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off from 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Overturn (11-12) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Night Knight (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon hung left, one pace, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Overturn (11-12) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Giant Star (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 6th of 10, 30l behind Overturn (11-12) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Spare Days 100-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 30l behind Overturn (11-12) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
