led, ridden 8th, joined soon after 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, one pace after
chased leading pair, ridden to chase leader 8th until next, soon ridden, moderate 4th, when unseated rider last
held up, unseated rider 2nd
chased leader, hit 7th, soon ridden and beaten when fell 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden 4 out, went moderate 3rd next, kept on flat
held up, chased leader 9th, joined leader soon after 3 out, led soon after next, clear
SILVERGINO can defy a 9lb rise in the weights and land it for the Tim Vaughan yard; No Greater Love is the obvious danger while Beau Torero, if fit could get involved. Silvergino appeared attractively weighted on the best of his form at Southwell and duly took full advantage. The small field here means he might get his own way in front here and that could well be the winning of the race for him. No Greater Love is a far more consistent sort to Silvergino and rates a big danger. His chasing mark continues to be lower to that of his hurdles mark and his form has taken a turn for the better since joining Charlie Longsdon. Three time course winner Beau Torero had a recent pipeopener on the level at Kempton but may need some respite from the assessor. It is difficult to see the remainder troubling the first three mentioned and Silvergino is nominated to land it.
Beau Torero (FR) 16-1 (10-4) With leader, led briefly 3rd, weakened 4 out, last of 9, 43l behind Green Gamble (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
No Greater Love (FR) 5-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last, led again flat, ran on, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Carthys Cross (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Mistakes, mid-division until 11th, tailed off when fell at the last in race won by Psychomodo (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f beg chs (3) gd, 10 ran.
Silvergino (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Always prominent, went 2nd 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led on long run to last, driven clear flat, won at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs (4) gd in Oct beating My Condor (11-9) by 10l, 12 ran.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, modest 9th by omitted 3rd last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, nearly snatched 2nd, 3rd of 14, 21l behind North Walk (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Silvo (NZ) 16-1 (10-1) In touch, mistake 4th, weakened after 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Duke of Malfi (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 11 ran.
Laconicos (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway and not clear run approaching 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Star Tenor (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 12 ran.
