A fascinating bumper to end the card and we will side with the Heather Dalton trained Brinkmanship, Alfie Flits and Dr Flight are two newcomers to keep an eye on. The selection put in a solid first effort when chasing home Sword Of Damascus. That winner has been successful under a penalty and so the form looks rock solid and this son of Red Ransom looks the one to be on. Alfie Flits is from a yard that does well in this type of event and this well bred gelding should be watched closely in the betting market. The same applies to the Hughie Morrison trained Dr Flight, a son of Dr Fong who will have been well prepared by his talented trainer. Graphex is another to keep on the right side, but there is nothing wrong with the form of Brinkmanship and this one gets the nod.
Alfie Flits Machiavellian gelding out of 1m3f winner Elhilmeya.
Brinkmanship (USA) 15-2 (10-5) Towards rear, hampered on bend over 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Sword of Damascus (10-7) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Dr Flight Dr Fong gelding, half-brother to numerous winners on the flat and over jumps including the useful Busy Flight.
Graphex Inchinor colt, half-sister to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Greenacre Legend Faustus colt, brother to 1m3f winner Hotcallie Legend.
Kaddasan Indian Lodge gelding, half-brother to several winners including the very useful chaser Kadarann.
Kalaam Silver Patriarch gelding out of Phil's Folly.
Maya's Prince Easycall gelding, half-brother to winning miler Delcienne.
Superior Dream 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden over 6f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, well behind Jass (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (H) gs.
Ballinger Venture 16-1 (10-5) In rear, weakened 4f out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Saratogane (10-5) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft.
Falcon Beneficial (IRE) Beneficial filly, half-sister to winning bumper and hurdler Millview Rose.
Jomelamin Silver Patriarch filly, half-sister to 2 winners up to a mile.
Over The Flow Overbury filly out of winning hurdler and chaser Flow.
Reveal (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Saratogane (10-5) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft.
