chased leader, lost place and outpaced 5th, ridden after 7th, stayed on from 2 out
led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, no chance with winner when hit 2 out
in touch, chased leader 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon challenged, led 3 out, driven out, readily
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after
prominent, lost touch 4th, soon weakened
always behind, lost touch 4th, soon weakened
This should really only involve three in Nacarat, Private Be and SILVERBURN, with the vote going to the last-named. The well-regarded Silverburn, a full brother to star Denman, was quite a strong fancy for the Boylesports at the recent abandoned Cheltenham meeting. He comes here on the back of a fair effort in the Paddy Power, where a couple of iffy jumps stunted his progress. Also possible that he'll come on for that run, he rates a bet. Private Be is only rated 5lbs inferior to the selection, and a winner at the track before, he must be of interest. He has more experience over fences, including when third in the Paddy Power ahead of Silverburn, but he has been beaten since. Nacarat was pulled up when last seen but ran some good races last season and is talented if somewhat inconsistent. Keepthedreamalive, a course winner, is the only other to consider, but this looks a good race and one that Silverburn can win.
Keepthedreamalive 16-1 (10-12) fell in race won by Creinch (9-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Nacarat (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 4th, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up at the last in race won by Earth Planet (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Private Be 10-3fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, every chance when hit 4 out, hit next, soon ridden, kept on, held from 2 out, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Classic Fiddle (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
Silverburn (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Mid-division when stumbled badly 1st, headway after 4 out, disputing 5 lengths 4th when stumbled badly 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 19, 22l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Kinkeel (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 9th, stayed prominent and kept on all out to lead line, won at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov beating Furze Hill (10-10) by a shd, 11 ran.
Popcorn Rosie 14-1 (11-9) Led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, well behind Star of Germany (11-13) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
