led to 11th, outpaced 4 out, no chance with winner from next, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 11th, soon outpaced, no impression from 3 out
jumped well, tracked leader on outside, led going well 11th, 15 lengths clear 2 out, unextended
held up in rear, ridden and effort to chase leaders briefly 11th, soon outpaced, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, chased leading pair 11th, outpaced 4 out, went 15 lengths 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
Island Flyer has the ability to win a race like this but arrives on the back of two abject displays, so we'll side with GO SILVER BULLET ahead of Bow School. Lucinda Russell's charge took third over further here last time behind Ollie Magern and the opposition here is far less threatening. Dropping back in trip should be ideal for a horse who hasn't actually won beyond two miles and, while a bit of rain wouldn't go amiss, he appears to act on quick ground. Bow School hasn't yet won in handicap company but is relatively lightly-raced for one of his age and does enjoy fast conditions. This trip is also ideal so while he would appear to have plenty of weight for his recent achievements there are plenty of positives in his profile. Island Flyer fell at the first in the Fox Hunters' at Aintree in April and was then pulled up when a well-backed favourite here three weeks later. He's been given an 80-day break to recapture his love for the game and if the market suggests he's done that it could pay to take note, although like Bow School he looks to have plenty of weight. Retrievethelegend represents a yard with a 25% strike-rate here, so although that's only from a sample of four he must be respected. The 11-year-old took fifth here last time and is dropped a couple of pounds but his best form is on soft ground. Run To Space is tried in first-time headgear but needs to improve plenty for it so our vote goes to Go Silver Bullet.
Island Flyer (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Tracked leader, joined leader 13th, reminders approaching 4 out, quickly weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Leading Man (11-5) at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (5) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Go Silver Bullet (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, no impression, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Ollie Magern (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in May.
Retrievethelegend (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In rear, some headway approaching 3 out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 9, 11l behind Native Coral (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Bow School (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway when mistake 6th, ridden to go 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Majestic Mayhem (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Run To Space 12-1 (10-5) Soon towards rear, not fluent 9th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tempsford (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun, 8 ran.
Crofton Arch 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, reminders after 5th, pushed along and weakened approaching 7th, 6th of 8, 39l behind Ruby Isabel (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
More Equity 22-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, 8th and beaten when blundered 3 out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Award Winner (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
