took keen hold, tracked leading pair, mistake 2nd, challenged 12, led 13th, ridden and headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened soon after
keen, held up, headway to challenge 12th, chased leader next, led 3 out, soon driven, 4 lengths ahead last, hung right flat, no extra and headed final 100 yards
prominent, challenged from 12th until outpaced 14th, plugged on in modest 4th after
held up in last pair, not fluent 10th, headway to chase leading pair from 14th, chased leader 2 out, strong run from last to lead final 100 yards, won going away
led until headed 13th, 3rd when mistake next, one pace from 4 out
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GO SILVER BULLET is the call with Native Coral and Seize others on the shortlist. Lucinda Russell has decided to send the grey up in trip and that could be wise as he does possess a decent cruising speed. He has won at the course previously. Native Coral has performed at listed level in the past and having won off a mark off 115 earlier in the month; he has an obvious opportunity to defy a 7lb rise today. Seize relishes fast ground so it could be worth overlooking a modest display at Wetherby. Dead Or Alive ran a fair second to Sea Wall at Stratford and looks set for compensation sooner rather than later. Mizen Raven faces no easy task off top weight though the recent Cartmel winner hails from a yard that are in rude health at present. A good race and a chance is taken on Go Silver Bullet's stamina extending to this trip.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) In touch, went 2nd 13th, led 2 out, edged left and hampered rival entering final furlong, driven out, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd beating Dukeofchesterwood (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dead Or Alive (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd (water), steady headway 8th, challenged 2 out, driven flat stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Sea Wall (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Chorizo (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader, soon with leader, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, rallied to go 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind No Panic (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Seize 8-1 (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along after 9th, headway approaching next, weakened after 5 out, 7th of 10, 50l behind Bale O'shea (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Thunder Hawk (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Led until 6th, weakened before next, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Mizen Raven (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 8 ran.
Native Coral (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, hit 9th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden flat, kept on well to lead towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf beating Quito Du Tresor (11-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Go Silver Bullet (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 11th, soon outpaced, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 6, 32l behind Retrievethelegend (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf.
Lockstown 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, hit 8th, headway to lead before 3 out, soon clear, eased near finish, comfortably, won at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar '09 beating Seeking Straight (9-10) by 15l, 6 ran.
