Verdict

Magna Sam was due to run over fences here yesterday while Aurora Thunder looks no nearer taking advantage of a slide down the weights. KILBRAINY returned a losing favourite over a shorter trip at Carlisle but represents last year’s winning yard and a chance is taken he improves for this extra distance. Didtheyleaveuoutto is back on a winning mark though continues to struggle while Curley Finger won over track and trip back in March.

Formwatch

Magna Sam 14-1 (10-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 21st, close 3rd 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened into 5th flat, 5th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Kitty's Light (11-0) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.

Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) In rear, pushed along and made no impression 2 out, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Butler's Brief (11-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Empire De Maulde (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, jumped left 1st, pushed along after 10th, last when not fluent 13th, mistake 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Curley Finger (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, pushed clear before 3 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened before the last, 9th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Call Me Harry (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Kilbrainy (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Midfield, briefly went third before mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, gradually weakened, 6th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Royal Rhythm (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.

Aurora Thunder 12-1 (11-4) In rear, in touch, minor headway before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on one pace, never in contention, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Uncle Bert (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.

Diamond State (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Raced wide towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Matchless (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.