Berkshire Downs has had plenty of chances while Saint Freule was too ken last time at Ayr, though headgear should help. Caventara may be improving and Arctic Vodka has been placed the last twice on heavy going, including once here. Le Gavroche should make a hurdler but so should MY OLD GOLD, a very progressive winning pointer in Ireland earlier in the year – she can make the most of her mares’ allowance.
Arctic Vodka 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 2nd until 8th, chased leader until approaching 3 out, chased leading pair, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Victoria Says (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Carrickcross Boye (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (h) led til hdd & wknd 14, 3rd of 7, 30 3/4l behind Uncle Jonty (12-0) at Aspatria 3m mdn gd in May.
Caventara 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Dame Rose (10-5) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
French Ticket 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Fred The Foot (11-2) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Hooligan Jack 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Le Gavroche (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Hangard (11-2) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Oct.
Monango High (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd aft 14; t.o & pu 2 out, at Friars Haugh 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Saint Freule (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Led and soon clear until 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 13l behind Better Getalong (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Spin The Coin (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led and keen, jumped slightly left throughout, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Cesar Collonges (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Berkshire Downs 5-1 (10-6) Led, mistake 5 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Blue Hussar (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
My Old Gold (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, gng well frm 7th, cl 2nd bef 5out, ld gng best bef 2out, went clr bef last, sow, easily, won at Ballynoe 3m gs in Apr beating Bridane Rebel (11-11) by 8l, 8 ran.
