Fantastic Arts looks the one to be on here, with St Mellion Freeway the obvious danger. The selection has generally been in good form of late, excluding a flop last time, stays at least this far and handles cut in the ground, and that could be vital in deciding the outcome here. St Mellion Freeway is best off at the weights here and also stays longer than the mother-in-law, but his problem is the ground. Most of his runs have been on a faster surface so he has plenty to prove. Don¿t Ask Me has never won on ground slower than good to soft, so he too has to get through these bottomless conditions. If he can do so then he¿s definitely in with a squeak. Dunlea Dancer is not without ability but also wants the ground to dry out and we¿ll stick with Fantastic Arts.
Brimham Boy 66-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Levitski (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Aug.
Cengiz (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner flat, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Shoudawoudacouda (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Aug.
Don't Ask Me (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, blundered last, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Ricardo's Chance (11-4) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Dunlea Dancer 28-1 (11-8) Led to 4th, chased leader, led after 7th, headed after 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Lord Ryeford (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Fantastic Arts (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 9th, led last, soon headed, ridden and weakened flat, 4th of 9, 23l behind Livingonaknifedge (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Aug.
Fifth Column (USA) 80-1 (10-7) Mid-divison, lost place after 5th, tailed off when mistake 6th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Corkage (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
St Mellion Freeway (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Always prominent, challenged 3 out, still every chance when mistake last, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 3l behind Symbiosis (9-13) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
