held up mid-division weakened approaching 6th
held up behind, headway to chase winner 3 out, stumbled next, one pace
in rear, pushed along, headway approaching 7th, no impression
made all, hit 3 out, clear when hit next, kept on well
chased leaders, outpaced from 6th
behind, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 6th, rallied 3 out, no impression after
in touch, effort after 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, one pace
chased winner until reminders and lost place after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
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Silver Seeker can lead them home form Full As A Rocket and Joe Malone in a competitive amateur riders' event. Twice a winner last season, Silver Seeker ran a blinder on his re-appearance, holding every chance until a blunder at the last flight cost him his chance of victory, but still finishing second. He is a consistent type and must go well having had that pipe opener. Joe Malone ran one of the best races of his career on his seasonal re-appearance at Ludlow, finishing third, staying on at the finish. Still a maiden, he can play a part here. Full As A Rocket showed promise in bumpers, being placed twice before being campaigned without success on the Flat where he was only modest. He won a selling hurdle at Uttoxeter when returned to the winter game but this may be tougher. Silver Seeker looks the one to be on here.
Full As A Rocket (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Keen, in touch, ridden approaching 2out, led last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov beating Kristiansand (10-11) by 4l, 10 ran.
Ballyhale (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 43l behind Totally Scottish (11-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Silver Seeker (USA) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division 4, led 7th, headed before, blundered last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Noir Et Vert (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 17, 15l behind Joan's Girl (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Lady Speaker 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, never a threat, 10th of 16, 47l behind King Daniel (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Diamond Vein 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Beaugency (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) frm in Jul '05, 15 ran.
Joe Malone (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, led after 9th to 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Win A Rose (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Manoubi 12-1 (10-8) Held up, always behind, 9th of 17, 30l behind Joan's Girl (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
