led, headed 4th, led again 8th until headed 12th, hit 4 out and 3 out and weakened from approaching last
towards rear, tracked leaders 8th, chased leaders from 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra
close up, led 4th until 9th, led again 12th, ridden approaching last, headed after last and soon not pace of winner
mid-division, close up 8th, every chance 3 out, ridden after last, soon led and kept on
tracked leaders, lost place and behind from halfway
mid-division, blundered 13th and 3 out, ridden and weakened from approaching last
towards rear, chased leaders from 4 out, ridden from 2 out, weakened from approaching last
always behind, beaten from 3 out
always behind, reminders after 11th, beaten from 3 out
A decent prize has drawn a competitive field here and our vote goes to RAZOR ROYALE, while Role On, Sa Suffit and Camden George all have claims. Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has hit form and does well with the raiding parties that he sends north of the border. Razor Royale steps back up in trip here, but that is of no concern given that he has already won over a similar distance around the stiffer Cheltenham circuit. He seems to act on any ground and with the yard going well he looks the most likely winner. Camden George is a likeable big, imposing gelding, who came good here last time over 2m 1f. He has never won on anything but soft ground, but he has made the frame on a sound surface and cannot be ruled out now back up in trip. Stablemate Mill Side certainly does have conditions and trip to suit and is well in with Camden George on official ratings, so he too has possibilities. Role On stays this far and also acts on good going, and given that he is in-form after a Musselburgh success he is another with chances. Sa Suffit may find improvement for the step up in trip but ideally wants some juice in the ground, while Chief Dan George finally got his act together over fences at Catterick last time and now has to be taken very seriously at these weights. He looks likely to emerge as the most serious danger to our pick Razor Royale.
Camden George (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Made all, blundered 4 out, ridden approaching and stayed on strongly from last, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (2) sft in Feb beating Cromwell Court (11-3) by 11l, 5 ran.
Role On (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) In touch, led after 3 out, ridden and kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Feb beating Striking Article (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sa Suffit (FR) 4-5fav (10-13) Made all, drew clear approaching 2 out, well clear on bit last, easily, won at Hexham 2m nov chs (3) sft beating The Duke's Speech (11-4) by 23l, 4 ran.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear last, readily, won at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Feb beating Great Approach (10-11) by 9l, 9 ran.
Doc Row (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed 10th, led again after 4 out, soon ridden and under pressure, headed last 50 yards, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Sammy Spiderman (10-0) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs (4) hvy in Dec.
Mill Side 7-2 (11-3) Led to 9th, kept on same pace from last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Tarotino (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Feb.
Razor Royale (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd approaching 7th, led 4 out, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Feb beating Pertemps Networks (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Waterski 12-1 (10-4) Disputed lead, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Cornerback (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs (3) sft.
Reel Charmer 17-2 (10-5) Towards rear, headway to track leader 9th, ridden 3 out and soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Role On (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Feb.
