held up, effort after 3 out, soon weakened
keen, held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased leader after 3 out, hit next, weakening when mistake last
tracked leaders, headway on outer approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, hit last, one pace
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, good headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last and not fluent, kept on well
chased leader, led after 2nd, blundered and headed 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
led until after 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
Soviet Sceptre is selected ahead of Silvio and Templet in a race that lacks strength in depth. Chocolate Boy is another to consider, though Tony McCoy will have his work cut out in getting the best out of this sometimes reticent character. Templet showed flashes of ability during his time on the Flat and has a small prize in him somewhere along the line. He holds place prospects in this company and is with noting in the betting. Silvio won a seller at Fakenham in May and has claims on that form. However, it will be a poor race if there is nothing in their lurking with the potential to better the worth of the form; with nothing making more appeal than Soviet Sceptre. The Richard Phillips-trained gelding has gone close in each of his previous starts over hurdles and is fancied to make his third appearance count. Going left handed will also be a plus for him.
Silvo (NZ) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 31l behind Classic Croco (11-1) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Delaware Trail 100-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear and keen, headway to go prominent 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 17l behind Cherished Number (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Earl Of Spectrum (GER) 14-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in rear, hit 5th, headway next, ridden 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 16l behind Theflyingscottie (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway and mistake 4th, led after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Airgusta (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Templet (USA) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed before next, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Ela Re (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jun.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leading pair, clear of main group when fell 3 out in race won by Silvo (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in May, 13 ran.
Ihuru 125-1 (10-2) Headway after 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Kanpai (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Chocolate Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 7th to chase leaders, ridden after next, soon weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Kipsigis (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gs in Nov.
