HE'S A HOTSHOT knows his way round the track and is preferred to Tubber Gael Holly and Sierra Peak in yet another small field. The tricolours of Ireland may be flying high once again here as the Irish runners look the most likely winners. The selection was a winner over the course and distance last time, having previously finished second on three other occasions here. He has a 5lb rise in the weights for that win but now he has got his head in front he could improve further. Tubber Gael Holly won well at Stratford in June and then was brought down over hurdles at Southwell earlier this month. She is 7lb higher than her win but she is closely matched with the selection on their run here in May and should give a bold show. Seeyaaj and Go Silver Bullet represent Lucinda Russell and of the pair the latter is the more interesting. He was chasing a hat-trick here last time out but was pulled up as if something was amiss; if back on song he could run well although he has stamina to prove still and plenty of weight to carry. Sierra Peak, third on a recent chasing bow at the track is not one to take lightly, however it is He's A Hotshot who can live up to his name.
Go Silver Bullet (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along and lost place from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Abragante (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf, 9 ran.
Seeyaaj 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 10th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 14l behind Nesnaas (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
He's A Hotshot (IRE) 9-4 (10-1) Soon tracking leaders, chased leader from 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, kept on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Flemross (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tubber Gael Holly (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) In touch when brought down bend after 6th, in a race won by Englishtown (11-9) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd, 9 ran.
Sierra Peak (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led to 5th, led again 7th, headed 10th, led again 4 out, headed next, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Corkage (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov stks (3) gd.
