behind, headway 12th, went 2nd before last, no impression
tracked leader, led 7th, headed 11th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, fell 7th
towards rear, went 4th before last, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 12th, kept on to take 3rd before last, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 2 out
led to 7th, remained close up, led again 11th, clear from 2 out, kept on well before last, tail flashed
towards rear, headway 12th, ridden after 15th, weakened after 2 out
Silver Gent has already won a point-to-point so the switch to fences should suit. He won his last two starts over hurdles in the spring and is short-list material here. Lord Brendy showed enough at Hexham on his chasing bow to suggest he'll be winning soon while Island Heights is another to consider. MARKEM won twice over hurdles here in January but lost his way after. However, he starts off over fences on a fair mark and could spring a surprise today if fully wound-up. Sharp Rise is another likely to do better over the larger obstacles.
Island Heights (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 9l behind Bescot Springs (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Silver Gent (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Made all, ridden before last, held on well towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Riskier (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lord Brendy 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 10th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Wakanda (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Vasco D'Ycy (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, pulled up, in a race won by Bescot Springs (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Ballymoat 11-2 (11-9) Held up, last and pushed along after 7th, not fluent 9th, headway 10th, challenged 11th, lost place when hampered last (normal 2 out), weakened after, 6th of 8, well behind Mitchell's Way (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Markem (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, lost place after next, never on terms, weakened last, 6th of 12, 31l behind Bellorophon (10-11) at Kelso 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Sharp Rise (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 27l behind Baileys Concerto (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Sep.
Clan William (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, lost place after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 15, 21l behind Goodwood Mirage (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
