Salinas gets the confident vote here with Leopold and Art Virginia rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Incorporation under similar conditions last time out, looks sure to have the race run to suit and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Leopold rates the main danger on his latest second behind Red Scally, he looks sure to be suited by the drop in trip but he looks the stables second string on jockey bookings and is taken on with this in mind. Art Virginia is another that could go well on his latest third behind Romany Dream but this looks tougher and he now looks in the handicappers grip. Of the remainder Toni Alcala has conditions to suit and could go well at a price while Day du Roy travels well in his races but finds little off the bridle and for the winner we return to Salinas who has plenty going for him today.
Salinas (GER) 3-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, closed 6th, mistake 7th, no impression from 4 out, left in lead last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 4, nk behind Incorporation (10-8) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Art Virginia (FR) 9-2 (9-10) In touch, hit 12th, blundered next, soon under pressure and beaten, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Romany Dream (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Leopold (SLO) 2-1 (10-11) Led after 1st, mistake and headed 15th, led again next, soon ridden, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Red Scally (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd.
Toni Alcala 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 8th, soon tracking leader, led 15th, headed next, every chance 3 out, stayed on, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Red Scally (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd.
Day du Roy (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Towards rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Master Somerville (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Tipp Top (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Close up, mistake 7th and soon behind, ridden and stayed on approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 29l behind William Butler (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
