Canada Street,Euro American and Classic Event are three against the field in this beginners chase and the narrow vote is given to Canada Street. The selection was a fair second behind Flintoff last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Euro American rates the main danger on his latest second behind Faasel, this looks easier and he should be closely watched in the market but his best form is form is on a faster surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Classic Event is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Of the remainder Tomenoso is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Canada Street.
Canada Street (IRE) 10-11fav (11-3) Made most until headed 8th, outpaced 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 26l behind Flintoff (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Classic Event (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, outpaced 7th, rallied 3 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 12l behind Lennon (11-12) at Catterick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Dec.
Euro American (GER) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 11th, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon outpaced, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Faasel (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Michaels Joy (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next and pulled up in race won by Mount Clerigo (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Jan '05, 12 ran.
Old Feathers (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, last of 11, well behind Return Ticket (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Tallahassee (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 7th, never dangerous, 7th of 10, well behind Chief Dan George (11-5) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Tomenoso 18-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 23l behind Haggle Twins (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Dunguaire Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Behind, struggling 8th, 7th and beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Echo Point (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Savannah River (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) In rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Newcastle 3m beg chs (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
