mid-division, outpaced after 7th, headway from 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, run-in
always behind
held up, smooth headway from 7th to track leader approaching 3 out, led next, driven out run-in
tracked leader, ridden and weakened from 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 7, stayed on from last, no danger
mid-division, outpaced from 7th, ridden and beaten from 3 out
behind, reminders after 6, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 3 lengths down and ridden when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out
led, headed before 2 out, ridden and gradually weakened
tracked leaders, hit 5th, outpaced 7th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Silent Bay, Fleetfoot Mac and Totally Scottish are three against the field in a competitive handicap and the narrow vote is given to Silent Bay. The selection won well last time out when beating Lucky Nellerie, enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and under conditions that suit looks the one to be on. Fleetfoot Mac rates the main danger as he won a handicap chase in good style when beating The Maserati Kid last time out in a chase he is well handicaped back over hurdles and should be watched in the market. Totally Scottish is another that could go well on his best form but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and is taken on with this in mind. Powerlove was second behind Broken Reed last time but consistency is not his strong point while Muckle Flugga has dropped to a handy mark but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Silent Bay.
Totally Scottish 10-1 (11-5) Held up, headway to chase leader approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind According To Pete (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Silent Bay 4-6fav (11-6) Made all, ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Lucky Nellerie (10-7) by 7l, 12 ran.
Colourful Life (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 34l behind Gidam Gidam (11-7) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Powerlove (FR) 2-1 (10-13) Led 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Broken Reed (11-6) at Perth 3m hdl (4) sft in May.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Mistakes in lead, clear to 8th, headed next, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner last, held on for second, 2nd of 11, 23l behind Sotovik (9-13) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Fleetfoot Mac 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, led approaching 3 out, clear approaching last, kept on, won at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun beating The Masareti Kid (10-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Muckle Flugga (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no impression when hit next, 7th of 14, 27l behind Welsh Dream (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Piraeus (NZ) 10-3fav (11-12) Prominent until weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, well behind College City (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
