held up 4th and last, soon detatched, reminder after 9th, tailed off when left 3rd at 11th, eventually completed
tracked leader, led before 10th, made rest, travelled well and in command from 4 out, pushed out towards finish
led, headed and reminders before 10th, 3rd and weakening when pulled up before next
tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 10th, not fluent 13th, outpaced when mistake 4 out, kept on but always well held from next, flattered by proximity to winner
Scarlet Fire rather lost his way under Rules last year but has been making hay between the flags and is interesting going chasing for the first time. But we'll stick with the experience of GOLD INGOT, placed in all three starts over the larger obstacles and worth another try over 3m. Silver Gent started favourite on his chasing debut at Sedgefield in October but weakened quickly on the final circuit. He may have needed that and shouldn't be written off just yet but Harry The Lemmon is best watched having been pulled up over hurdles on his return from a lengthy absence.
Scarlet Fire (IRE) 4-7 (11-0) (tt) chsd ldrs; went 2nd app last; no ex flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Oaklands Bobby (11-0) at South Durham 3m ptp gd in May.
Gold Ingot 5-2fav (11-10) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Ballymoat (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Silver Gent (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed 11th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 39l behind Sharp Rise (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Harry The Lemmon (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, struggling 7th, weakened, 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wicked Spice (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
