held up, fluent headway to chase leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and effort last, one pace flat
held up, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next
made all, ridden and kept on well flat
held up in touch, effort 3 out, no impression from next
mistakes, in touch, lost place when hit 9th, no danger after
chased winner, mistake and lost place 2 out, soon one pace
in touch, not fluent 6th, jumped right from 11th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Cantgeton was outclassed at Aintree last time out but now dropped in grade, Peter Monteith's gelding is fancied to get the head back in front; Lord Collingwood and Loaded Dice head the list of dangers. The selection does have the burden of top-weight today, and it will be a good performance if he can give lumps of weight away all round. However he showed a good attitude when winning two starts back at Carlisle and he should give punters a good run for their money. Russian Sky is consistent and should run his race, especially if they go a decent clip as he stays well. Lord Collingwood shaped with promise on his chasing debut and is sure to have learnt from that experience, whilst Silent Bay has claims if his jumping holds up although quicker ground will suit. Loaded Dice is of interest on his chasing debut despite showing little over hurdles last season, however it is Cantgeton who is taken to oblige.
Cantgeton (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 30l behind Leslingtaylor (11-2) at Aintree 2m lst nov chs (1) gd in Oct.
Lord Collingwood (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, 22l behind Glingerbank (11-1) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd.
Scribano Eile (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Held up, niggled along before 6, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by O'Toole (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 6 ran.
Silent Bay 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, blundered 11th, soon lost place, 6th of 7, well behind Olay Olay (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Ballyhale (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, left in lead 4th, headed 8th, ridden after 4 out, rallied 2 out, every chance when fell 2 out in race won by Our Jasper (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd, 5 ran.
Russian Sky 9-2 (10-1) Held up in touch, headway and every chance 4 out, led next, soon ridden, headed last and one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind King Harald (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Loaded Dice (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hit 9th, headway next, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 12th of 15, well behind Top Cloud (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
