Useful hunter chaser Knockaderry Flyer has joined Fergal O’Brien but carries a penalty on his reappearance courtesy of a win at Cheltenham in May. CULTIVATOR didn’t really threaten Tommy Silver over 2m here last month but may be better with another half-mile to cover. He was a decent sort over hurdles last season and can open his account over the larger obstacles today. Three Ways has been second in small field at Wetherby and Kempton and should find a race over fences but Silverhow fell at the first at Plumpton 10 days ago and may need more time.
Knockaderry Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, led 5th, hit 7th, clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in May beating Always Archie (12-0) by 11l, 12 ran.
Cultivator 2-1 (11-2) Chased winner, pushed along before 4 out, no impression from next, kept on, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Tommy Silver (11-2) at Leicester 2m (3) gf in Nov.
Militarian 11-2 (11-4) Chased clear leader (winner), close up 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression in 4th from next, 4th of 11, 21l behind Azzuri (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Silverhow (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracking leader when fell 1st, at Plumpton 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Three Ways 4-1 (11-2) Chased (clear) winner until 2nd, 2nd again 5th until 11th, went 2nd again 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and rallied 2 out, almost upsides when stumbled last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Captain Chaos (11-9) at Wetherby 3m (4) sft in Nov.
