A disappointing finale can go to LE COEUR NET, who is only five and probably has the scope to be better over fences than he was over hurdles. Silent Man clearly has two ways of running but did score over course and distance last month. Tommy The Rascal has won over hurdles around here but Over My Head has his first run since March and races from 2lb out of the handicap.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along in modest 3rd after 4 out, mistake last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Somewhere To Be (12-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Silent Man (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened before 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tommy The Rascal 7-2 (10-10) Led, awkward 1st, hit 12th, headed 14th, mistake 15th, weakened next, 5th of 6, dist behind Goosen Maverick (10-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Over My Head 7-2 (10-0) Led until 5th, led again 12th, headed approaching next, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 6, 23 1/2l behind Midnight Jade (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
