tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden and effort next, one-paced under pressure
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, pusheded along and lost place approaching 6th, ridden next, soon outpaced
mid-division, reminders 5th, headway next, pushed along 7th, outpaced next
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led and set steady pace, quickened halfway, headed approaching 4 out, ridden before next, one-paced under pressure
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression on winner
Silver Knight had Little Sport just over a length behind when successful over this trip in testing conditions at Hexham earlier in the month and is the TEAMtalk selection to confirm the placings on identical terms. Tim Easterby's charge showed a willing attitude to land the spoils on that occasion and, with further improvement to come, should once again come out on top. Little Sport advertised the form with a course and distance victory next time but once again looks booked for minor honours behind the selection. On The Day showed ability when third on his debut at Kelso and has proved himself in the conditions so can reach a place at the expense of Minstrel Fair who makes his hurdling debut having shown moderate form in bumpers.
