always towards rear
chased leaders to 5th, ridden next, soon weakened, tailed off when mistake last
jumped left, in touch, went 2nd 6th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on
led, headed and mistake 5th, with leader when lost action, pulled up before 6th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4th
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 6th, mistake next, weakening when blundered 3 out
always towards rear
chased leaders led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out soon beaten
Keswick gets the confident vote here with Velvet Dove and Supreme Marque rating the main dangers. The selection was well beaten in a handicap behind Here We Go last time out this represents a drop in class and under conditions that suit he will be very hard to beat. Velvet Dove rates the main danger as he has been in fair form of late in points. However the drop in trip has to be of concern and he looks opposable on that basis. Supreme Marque is another worthy of respect on his best form but he ran as if something was amiss last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Loch Oscaig is from a shrewd yard and should be monitored in the market but Keswick sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Code (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Flotta (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Keswick (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Always in rear, 11th of 15, 45l behind Here We Go (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Sterling Heights (NZ) 40-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Corrib Eclipse (11-0) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gs in May, 10 ran.
Supreme Marque (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened quickly and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Sky Mack (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in May, 12 ran.
Tony's Pride 50-1 (11-4) Keen, chased leaders to over 7f out, soon behind, 13th of 16, 37l behind The Entomologist (11-4) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Wainhill Lad 66-1 (11-5) Led, clear when fell at the 3rd in race won by Rhythm King (12-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Velvet Dove 2-7fav (11-12) 2nd til led 12; sn in comm, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in May beating Bengal Boy (12-5) by a distance, 4 ran.
Loch Oscaig 7-2 (11-7) 4th of 10, 12l behind Dannymolone (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in May '05.
