towards rear, some headway from 3 out, ridden and soon one pace
mid-division, blundered 7th, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, effort and held when went lame and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led last, driven out run-in
tracked leaders, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in
always behind, outpaced from 4 out, pulled up before next
made all until ridden and headed last, not pace of winner run-in
tracked leaders, outpaced when hit 8, weakened from 2 out
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Corlande was good value for his win at Market Rasen last month but the drop back in distance may not suit Don McCain's gelding so he looks best watched and preference is for Something Silver, who gets the vote over Pillaging Pict. The last mentioned handles testing conditions really well and remains seemingly well treated despite a 6lb rise for his recent Newcastle success. Loch Oscaig is less exposed than most but has yet to prove his effectiveness on ground this testing, while Miss Pross does handle it but is better over hurdles than fences. The vote then goes to Jim Goldie's Something Silver who was in the process of running a big race until unseating his rider at Ayr last time, handles plenty of cut in the ground and represents the in-form yard of Jim Goldie.
Miss Pross 13-8fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort before next, one pace between last 2, 4th of 9, 17l behind Bob's Dream (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Stormy Beech 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, outpaced 8th, 7th of 9, well behind Whatcanyasay (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Pillaging Pict 8-1 (10-6) Blundered 1st, held up, headway 4 out, led next, ridden and held on well flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec beating Cash On Friday (10-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Corlande (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Made virtually all, hit 10th, left clear 2 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Tiger Tips Lad (10-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden 5th, soon behind, 11th of 13, 39l behind Inch High (10-10) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Hollows Mill 8-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden approaching 4 out, every chance approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Jefertiti (10-6) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Something Silver 5-2fav (10-11) Tracked leader until blundered and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Silent Bay (11-6) at Ayr 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy, 10 ran.
Topwell 11-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, outpaced when hit 4 out, 4th and no chance when blundered last, 4th of 5, 25l behind Our Jasper (11-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Dec.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, mistake next, stayed on approaching last, 4th of 7, 5l behind Jefertiti (10-6) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Loch Oscaig 7-2 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Blast The Past (11-1) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Dec.
