mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, stayed on under pressure from next
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to chase winner flat, no impression
made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on
chased leaders, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace
held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced
behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
ran loose going to start, chased leader to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 3rd, outpaced 3 out, beaten when blundered next
Silver Dollars gets the confident vote here with Topwell and Rothbury rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind The Duke's Speech last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to score. Topwell rates the main danger on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time out and it is hard to know if his confidence will have been effected so he may be best watched. Rothbury is another that could go well on his latest eighth behind Water Taxi but he has already given the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Beautiful Night is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he barley sees out the trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Silver Dollars who gets a confident vote.
Barons Knight 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 10f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, well behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Divex (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Behind when fell at the 2nd in race won by Water Taxi (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
It's A Roofer (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 9th of 16, 47l behind Auenmoon (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Lethem Air 22-1 (10-8) Always behind, 14th of 15, 40l behind Lennon (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Persian Native (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, driven and kept on well until headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 14, 4l behind Ringaroses (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Feb.
Rothbury 7-1 (11-1) In touch until weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 15, 35l behind Water Taxi (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Saddlers' Son (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 14, 33l behind Briscoe Place (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Scarlet Cloak (USA) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, 3 lengths down in 3rd and held when fell at the last in race won by More Likely (10-4) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Silver Dollars (FR) 66-1 (11-2) With leader, keen, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind The Duke's Speech (11-9) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Smooth Attraction 14-1 (11-7) Led til hdd & wknd qckly app 4 out; pulled up * out in race won by Storymaker (11-7) at Tranwell 2m 4f ptp gd, 14 ran.
Topwell 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, behind when fell 3 out in race won by Alfred The Great (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Beautiful Night (FR) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 30l behind Caribou (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Rule Water (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding, half-brother to numerous winners in bumpers and over jumps.
Ansa The Question 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 17l behind Westgrove Berry (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gs in Mar.
