soon pushed along in mid-division, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th
tracked leader to 7th, soon lost place, behind from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 9th
mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, behind when pulled up before 10th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway 8th, challenged after 4 out, ridden and rallied to lead when not fluent last, kept on
behind, mistake and reminders 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 9th
towards rear, headway 8th, chased leaders when hit 4 out, no impression from next
John Foley, Silver Dagger and Barathea Blue are three against the field in a competitive handicap chase and the tentative vote is given to Silver Dagger. The selection is best when allowed to dominate and won well last time out when beating Supreme Return and although rising in the weights he is taken to win again as he looks assured a soft lead. John Foley rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Fadad, that form has since been franked and he will not be far away but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the e selection. Barathea Blue is another that could go well on his latest third behind Megaton but the step in trip is not sure to suit and for that reason he is opposed. Seaniethesmuggler looks weighted up to his best while Be The Tops would have a chance on his best form but has failed to complete the course on his last two starts so he can not be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Silver Dagger.
Seaniethesmuggler (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Chased leader, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Oct beating Moustique de L'Isle (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Be The Tops (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In touch, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Kausse de Thaix (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Stack The Pack (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 30l behind Wild Oats (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
John Foley (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Led to 2nd, chased leader until shaken up to lead 4 out, pushed clear from 3 out, eased from last, won at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Faddad (10-5) by 8l, 9 ran.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 10th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Quizzling (10-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Barathea Blue 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Megaton (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Swallow Magic (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Upswing (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 10 ran.
Silver Dagger 5-1 (10-2) Driven along throughout, mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, slightly hampered 8th, headway 10th, led 2 out, in command approaching last, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Supreme Return (11-1) by 14l, 13 ran.
