Danelor, Hills of Gold and Cherished Number look the three to concentrate on in this competitive claimer and the vote is given to Hills Of Gold. The selection would win this easily on his best form but although he has been disappointing for no apparent reason of late. This is his easiest task to date and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Danelor rates the main danger but this hard puller may not last home on this ground and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Cherished Number is another worthy of respect but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time when everything was in his favour and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Neil's Legacy has conditions to suit and could go well at a price but he is far from consistent and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Hills Of Gold.
Danelor (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Artistic Style (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sept.
Double Ransom 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 16, 11l behind Cleaver (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Moffied (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, weakened after next, 9th of 10, well behind Faasel (10-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan (N.Hunt).
Charlie Tango (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Dium Mac (8-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Cherished Number 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 8l behind Trifti (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f (5) pol.
Zandeed (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Jordans Spark (8-7) at Newcastle 1m clm hcap (6) sft.
Hills of Gold 40-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 17, 6l behind Pure Imagination (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Close up, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) sft beating Madam Caversfield (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.