NO CRUISE YET (NAP) was denied on the line over the 3m5f trip of the Durham National at Sedgefield last month. The winner has gone in again subsequently and Sam England’s charge gets the vote to confirm running with fourth-placed Geryville. Kelso winner Destiny Is All struggled at Cheltenham last time but Lyrical Genius was narrowly beaten at Carlisle and steps up in trip. Silver In Disguise also placed at Carlisle on his reappearance and stays this far.
Via Dolorosa (FR) 18-1 (11-3) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Silver In Disguise 14-1 (11-8) Close up, went second 4th, led 11th, pushed along 3 out, ridden when headed before last, weakened and dropped to third run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Guetapan Collonges (12-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Geryville (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway on outer after 19th, shaken up to join leaders approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Tommie Beau (11-10) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
No Cruise Yet 3-1 (10-10) Hampered 1st when close up, led after 6th, disputed lead from 19th, shaken up approaching 2 out, ridden before last where jumped well, headed close home, ran on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Tommie Beau (11-10) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Destiny Is All (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Midfield, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, tailed off before 2 out, 14th of 19, 33 1/2l behind Mole Court (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Glittering Love (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, dist behind Houston Texas (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lyrical Genius (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and pressed 6 out, upsides 2 out, headed narrowly last, regained lead briefly final 100 yards, headed on line, 2nd of 7, hd behind Fenland Tiger (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Rath An Iuir (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped away after 15th, tailed off, 8th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Not Sure (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
