A dire race to end the card and SALSERO is the selection with Eborarry and Mr Twins put up as the alternatives. Salsero is less exposed than most in this race but this well bred individual is allowed to take his chance off a hurdling mark of 94 and if adapting to the larger obstacles, he can give weight all around. Eborarry is not one to trust implicitly. His record of second placing is unenviable and he seems fated to find one too good again. Mr Twins ran a career best at Carlisle in October but has shown precious little since. It's Bertie was a big disappointment at Carlisle over two miles and it is impossible to believe that he can run as lamentably again. More Like It makes his first run for Peter Niven having left Martin Brassil in Ireland. Sycho Fred is still a maiden over fences and has questions to answer on the ground. Mistral De La Cour has won similar events in the past but he is plainly very moderate. Salsero is the token selection in a race that is likely to be popular in the betting shops only.
Salsero (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out until no extra flat, 5th of 14, 8l behind Pay On (10-3) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Bermuda Pointe (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Eborarry (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Led to 4th, remained close up until weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Malko De Beaumont (11-7) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
More Like It (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, no extra from 13th and pulled up 5 out in race won by What Odds (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gs in Mar, 19 ran.
It's Bertie 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Malko De Beaumont (11-7) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Stormy Beech 66-1 (11-1) Always behind, 13th of 18, 50l behind Hall of Flame (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Mr Twins (ARG) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader and keen, led 1st, headed 11th, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 9, well behind Toy Gun (10-10) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct.
Mistral De La Cour (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Seek The Truth (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Bronson F'sure (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when unseated rider 3 out in race won by Auditor (10-0) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Silver Dagger 18-1 (9-11) Held up, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Vital Spark (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 50-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th and fell 3 out in race won by Ours (12-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 9 ran.
