held up, mistake 1st, reminders after 3rd, soon behind, pulled up after 9th
behind, hit 4th, pulled up after 9th
tracked leader, lost place 11th
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out, led last, driven out
in touch, chased leader after 7th, every chance 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 13th
held up, weakened 11th, pulled up after 5 out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out
led, ridden and headed last, kept on under pressure run-in
Nonrunner
Although he's just out of the handicap, Silver Jack caught the eye with a very easy win at Ayr last time, and he looks capable of following up carrying just 10st in very testing conditions. Granted that was in novice company, and he takes on seasoned handicappers here, but we know plenty about the rest of them and none are open to much improvement, whereas Martin Todhunter's seven-year-old has his best years ahead of him and can do the business in ground he loves. Miss Mattie Ross will have support after her game Kelso success, though she does seem to reserve her best for that track, and whether she can repeat it is open to question. Kerry Lads may do better, given that he loves it here and is also a mudlark, though he looks to be in the grip of the handicapper. Grattan Lodge is coming back down to somewhere near a winning mark and he's another who loves track and ground, and with the yard going better he could go well despite top weight, but Silver Jack has untapped potential and can continue winning form here.
Grattan Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up, jumped right 5th, struggling 10th, behind when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Innox (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs, 16 ran.
Freetown (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) In touch until lost place after 5th, soon behind, 12th of 15, 35l behind Nathos (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl (B) gs.
You're Special (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Close up, lost place 8th, headway approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Dark'n Sharp (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs.
Silver Knight 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 12f, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace when hit next, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Mckelvey (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) sft.
Cill Churnain (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Prominent, close 2nd when blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Il'Athou (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft, 9 ran.
Silver Jack (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) With leader, mistake 2nd, led 11th, drew clear 5 out, easily, won at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft beating Mounthooley (10-10) by 21l, 5 ran.
Miss Mattie Ross 6-1 (9-10) Made all, stayed on strongly from 2 out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs beating Interdit (11-5) by 9l, 11 ran.
Kerry Lads (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) With leaders, chased leader after 5 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 20, 17l behind Joes Edge (9-11) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Apr.
