made all, mistake last, all out close home to hold on
in touch, ridden 4out, stayed on flat
prominent, ridden 2out, stayed on well flat, just failed
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
Wor Rom ran well when only beaten a length by Itzacliche over 3m6f here on Thursday. But this drop in distance isn't necessarily in his favour and KILVERGAN BOY was still in front and travelling well when unseating his rider on the final circuit in that race. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge could be worth a chance to make amends. Archie's Wish won over 3m3f at Sedgefield last year so the step up in trip will be no problem but he ran poorly when co-favourite at that track last week and Sailor's Sovereign hasn't raced since finishing runner-up over C&D in May and is 6lb higher now.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) With leader, led 14th until blundered and unseated rider 16th, in a race won by Itzacliche (9-12) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Archie's Wish 7-2fav (10-10) In touch, reminders after 7th, driven along and struggling in last trio 10th, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 9, 39l behind King Penda (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (4) gf.
Sailor's Sovereign 4-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, headway 2 out, chased leading pair after last, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Glacial Rambler (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Ringsend Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Raced keenly in touch, led 7th to 11th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Portrait Royale (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Apr '10.
Wor Rom (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, hit 12th, headway and in touch 4 out, outpaced in 4th after last, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Itzacliche (9-12) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.