with leaders, led approaching 3rd, clear 5 out, ridden approaching last, eased towards finish
held up in touch, mistake 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, mistakes, outpaced 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led until headed approaching 3rd, lost place and reminders after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, mistake 4th, outpaced from 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last
This should rest between Deep Water, Edmo Yewkay and Sir Storm with the narrow vote going to the last mentioned. Sir Storm was a fair fourth behind Island Faith at Haydock last time in what looked a better race than this. He will not mind the ground and he has won on this track before, so in what looks an open race will nominate him as the value call. Deep Water is bound to have his supporters as he was a good second Fiery Peace on his seasonal return last time. He is sure to come on for that run but he was up against some fairly moderate rivals that day and he looks opposable. Edmo Yewkay is a course and distance winner but he hasn't been seen out since April and he may just need a pipe opener before he finds his best form. Cill Churnain is not the most reliable but would have claims if he was on a going day. However, Sir Storm might represent a bit of value in a tough race for punters to call.
Edmo Yewkay (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-12) In touch, disputed lead 8th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Chef Tartare (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Apr.
Sir Storm (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, kept on flat, 4th of 8, 11l behind Island Faith (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Nov.
Cill Churnain (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) In touch, chased leader after 7th, every chance 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 27l behind Silver Knight (10-6) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (C) sft in Nov.
Majed (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent 5 out, soon lost place, last of 13, well behind Tynedale (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
Deep Water (USA) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Fiery Peace (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Nov.
Green Ideal 20-1 (10-4) Held up, headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, ridden last, stayed on, 4th of 9, 9l behind Sharp Belline (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
