A few old friends on view and See You There can take this at the expense of Super Road Train and Silver Knight. The selection hasn't been in the greatest of form of late but he likes the track and tends to do his winning at this time of the year. The fact he had a recent pipeopener over hurdles looks very significant given this engagement. Super Road Train has been a revelation since switching to Sue Smith's establishment. He should appreciate this marathon test but the handicapper has had plenty of chance to look at him. Silver Knight is a likeable enough sort. He ran lamentably at Doncaster but conditions should suit today and he can be expected to give supporters a decent run for their money. Matmata Du Tendron relishes a slog and can have no complaints about today's surface. Ferdy Murphy had a couple left in at the five-day stage so it could be significant that Carry Duff takes his chance from a light racing weight. The race of the day and See You There can produce the goods.
Silver Knight 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up in race won by King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd, 19 ran.
Julius Caesar 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 33l behind Arrayou (10-13) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs.
See You There (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, not fluent, behind from 9th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 42l behind Matcho Pierji (10-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 12-1 (10-0) In touch when unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Lucky Nellerie (9-12) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 19, 27l behind King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd.
Super Road Train 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, blundered 17th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 19, 14l behind King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd.
Carryduff 5-2fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, nk behind BallyGalley Bob (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
No Picnic (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent until lost place and chased leaders 5th, ridden approaching 15th, soon beaten, 4th of 13, 20l behind Skenfrith (10-3) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
