tracked leading pair, blundered 6 out, headed before 3 out, stumbled and fell 3 out
mid-division, led before 3 out, kept on and headed towards finish
led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, reminder after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
in rear, pulled up before 5 out
behind, headway before 3 out, switched right run-in, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
Sir Chauvelin won a juvenile hurdle on this card back in 2016 and ended this year’s Flat season with a victory on the all-weather at Newcastle in November. Dear Sire is only 2lb higher than his victory at Stratford in September and Beeno ran well at Kelso attempting to land a four-timer. But an open contest can go the way of SILVER CONCORDE given Keith Dalgleish’s charge is rapidly improving and makes his handicap debut having easily won
Dear Sire (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden and one pace when hung left after 2 out, weakened, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Poetic Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Silver Concorde 1-10fav (11-10) Made all, well clear last, unchallenged, very easily, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Dec beating Pastoral Music (11-4) by 12l, 6 ran.
Beeno (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, led after 3rd, mistake last, soon headed, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Mirsaale (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Keen close up, tracked leader 8f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Apalis (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Apterix (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Martila (10-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Sir Chauvelin 4-1 (9-10) Held up in 6th, switched right and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened away entering final furlong, stayed on, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Rainbow Rebel (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Meadowcroft Boy 5-2fav (11-8) Always towards rear, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Monfass (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
