tracked clear winner, closing on winner when blundered 4 out, dropped to 3rd briefly, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
made all, soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner briefly 4 out, kept on same pace
DINO VELVET is a couple of pounds out of the handicap but still gets 11lb from the consistent Beyond The Clouds and had excuses for his one poor run over fences so far. The top weight looks the main threat as Stolen Silver proved hard to place last season and is returning from an absence.
Beyond The Clouds 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, dropped to 4th 4 out, hit next, headway next, ridden to lead soon after last, ridden and ran on, won at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Any News (11-2) by nk, 5 ran.
Stolen Silver (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, 3rd final bend, not much room before 2 out, one pace and no impression flat, 8th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Dino Velvet (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, switched right before 8th, not much room 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Mick Pastor (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gs in Sep.