tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, held near finish
held up in rear, headway 6th, 5th and in touch when fell next
keen early, in touch, lost place 3rd, no danger after
raced wide in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
led, headed after 5th, tracked winner, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
not fluent in mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when hampered next, pulled up before 2 out
raced wide, headway and in touch 3rd, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
That's Rhythm won well last time and he is confidently nominted here over Silver Snitch and Tip On. The selection is clearly on good terms with himself and the manner of his most recent success marked him down as one to stay on the right side of. Martin Todhunter's 7-year-old is lightly-raced and with the ground in his favour he should be hard to beat. Silver Snitch also won well last time when beating Senora Snoopy here but that was on soft ground and he was a little disappointing on his only other try on fast ground. Tip On has got some respectable form in Ireland but he will need to step-up on what he showed at Uttoxeter last time if he is going to get competitive. Howard Johnson does well with his runners here so North Island is worth some consideration at a big price but for the winner we are happy to stick with That's Rhythm.
That's Rhythm (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 7th, led between last 2, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Ballyvoge (11-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
North Island (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, 6th of 10, well behind Wee Forbees (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Paperchaser 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Tell Henry (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Temple Wood 80-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 8th to chase leaders, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Double Default (11-5) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 12 ran.
The Jolly Trolley (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Prominent, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 15, 25l behind Tazbar (11-6) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Tip On (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 9th, mistake 11th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Golden Parachute (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Naujella Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Tell Henry (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Silver Snitch (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Held up, headway when mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Senora Snoopy (10-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
