Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be True Temper, Kidithou and Copplestone and the narrow vote is given to True Temper. The selection was a fair second behind Lord Who in a hunter chase when last seen returns to handicapping off a handy mark and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet. Kidithou rates the main danger was well fancied but unshipped his rider early on in a race won by Magic Route but all his best form is on fast ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Copplestone is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Royal Glen. The step up in trip should suit and he should be watched in the market. Russian Sky has conditions rto suit and could go well at a price especialy if first time cheekpieces bring about some improvement. Of the remainder, Mistral De La Cour is well in on his best form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but he has shown little of late and in a race where stakes should be kept to the minimum for the winner we return to True Temper.
Kidithou (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch, headway 9th, in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Magic Route (9-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Russian Sky 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway half way to chase leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 25l behind Turbo (10-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in May.
Ballynure (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Not fluent in midfield, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Innisfree (9-9) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
True Temper (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, prominent 10th, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened, 2nd of 12, 25l behind Lord Who (12-2) at Perth 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in May.
Copplestone (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Led to 7th outpaced approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Royal Glen (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Mistral De La Cour (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hit 9th, soon struggling, 7th of 13, 29l behind Westfield Dancer (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Delaware Trail 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden after 4 out, blundered badly next, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by Commercial Express (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 11 ran.
Gortnavarnogue (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led 2nd, headed 9th, jumped left and weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, well behind Ronald Jack (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd.
Kalic d'Alm (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 12, 21l behind Fly Kicker (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Scotmail Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Always behind, 6th of 9, 38l behind Gunson Hight (9-10) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in May.
Extra Cache (NZ) 17-2 (9-13) Chased leaders to halfway, behind from 7th, 7th of 11, 29l behind Delaware Trail (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
