tracked leader, led 4 out, hung left between last 2, ridden and headed flat, kept on until no extra towards finish
held up behind, headway 4 out, hampered next, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, held on towards finish
towards rear, headway and in touch 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, lost place and reminders 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 7th, chased leader 3 out to next, one pace approaching last
in touch, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
behind, driven and outpaced 4 out, never on terms
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, hit 4 out, effort next, weakened 2 out
mistakes, soon behind, lost place after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
led, reminders before 6th, headed 4 out, 5th and outpaced when fell next
mid-division, lost place 6th, no danger after
General Ledger is taken on with Midas with Valerius another to have a look at. The selection is from a useful jumping family and made a more than satisfactory debut when staying on into second behind the decent Raysrock on soft ground at Perth. His ability to handle fast ground has to be taken on trust but he should have improved for his initial experience and gets the vote. General Ledger may well improve for the fitting of blinkers and his form entitles him to win this race if they have the desired effect. His recent runs have just given the impression that he's lost his way a little though and he was readily outpaced over this course and distance last time so there are reasons enough to take him on. Valerius was well held on his hurdling bow but it would be no surprise to see him post an improved showing; the selection, though, is Midas.
General Ledger (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5th, soon lost place, rallied 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 31l behind Solway Bee (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Gray Mountain (USA) 6-5 (8-6) 5wd drive,inched ahead, won at Calder Race Crs 1m mdn clm std in Dec '06 beating Minidrop (8-6) by a shd, 14 ran (Flat).
Gusty Law 14-1 (11-7) Mistakes, tracked leaders, outpaced when mistake 4 out, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Natiain (12-2) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (4) gf in Apr '07.
Haroum (USA) 18-1 (10-3) Towards rear, reminders 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 7th pulled up 4 out in race won by Mae Moss (9-11) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 15 ran.
Midas (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Towards rear, effort 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Raysrock (10-10) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Norminster 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders until outpaced 4 out, 7th of 14, 26l behind Sound Of Cheers (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Seek The Truth (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, no impression after, 5th of 14, 46l behind Solway Bee (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Valerius (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, well behind Cry Presto (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Champagne Only (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, kept on from next, no impression, 7th of 15, 17l behind Levitski (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Egermyster (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 14, 25l behind Mirage Dore (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
No Reasoning (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Chased leaders to over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Cuigny (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Teenybash 200-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Solway Bee (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Tigerific (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Smart John (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Turbulent Flight 200-1 (10-7) Behind when, 12th of 14, well behind All Noble (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
