FINAL ASSAULT (NAP) made a bold bid at Musselburgh last time when just failing to get his head in front. A street clear of the third-placed horse, Lucinda Russell's charge can go one better in this. Categorical was expected to finish closer at Newcastle recently having won at the same track before that while course winner Vinny Gambini will have come on for his recent reappearance and may also figure. What's Up Woody and My Idea look high enough in the weights at present and course specialist Or De Grugy will be better for the outing.
Final Assault (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) In rear, headway fter 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance last, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Revolutionary Road (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Categorical 2-1 (11-12) Led to 5 out, with winner, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Pamak D'airy (10-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Vinny Gambini (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 6 out, left 4th from last, plugged on, 4th of 8, 7l behind Trust Thomas (10-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Led, headed before 3 out, no impression with winner when weakening and lost 2nd place last, 3rd of 5, well behind Shouldavboughtgold (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
My Idea 10-3 (11-3) Tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Wilde Pastures (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Or de Grugy (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place before 9th, pulled up, in a race won by Fentara (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr, 7 ran.
