blundered 2nd, mid-division, outpaced 5 out, no impression from next
always behind, struggling halfway, pulled up before 14th
in rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
in touch, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, pushed along and lost place 13th, behind from next
chased leaders, hit 6th, weakened 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led 3rd to 8th, chased winner, no impression from 3 out
led to 3rd, with leader, led again 8th, made rest, drew clear from 3 out, eased flat
chased leaders, outpaced 16th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
behind, hit 7th, ridden and weakened 13th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, lost place 15th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Keep an eye on the betting here for a move on Has Scored, but without that knowledge we will side with Nevada Red, Go Nomadic looks the other obvious contender. The McCain yard is in decent form at the moment and Nevada Red does now look on a decent mark. He was clear second best behind the easy winner Woodstock Lass at Musselburgh recently and a similar effort today should be enough. Go Nomadic came up against an improved performer last time out and should go well despite the advancing years. Has Scored hasn't been out for over a year but has some decent form in the past. He is from a very shrewd yard so the market has to watched closely. It's Definite and Silver Crusader are from top stables and also warrant respect, but Nevada Red could be on the way back to his best and he gets our vote.
It's Definite (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 14, 44l behind Bang And Blame (10-6) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Has Scored (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, outpaced 6 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 30l behind Devondale (9-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Nov '05.
Tregastel (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Led to 2nd, led 6th to 9th, reminders after 13th, dropping to rear when blundered 16th, tailed off when blundered badly and fell 4 out in race won by Mr Dow Jones (10-11) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Oct, 7 ran.
Trisons Star (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) With leaders, lost place 3rd, weakened 10th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Devil's Run (11-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Nevada Red 17-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Woodstock Lass (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Farington Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up, blundered 7th, weakened from 12th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Sharp Belline (10-10) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Silver Chancelor (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mistakes, led, reminders 6th, headed 4 out, weakened after next, 4th of 6, 38l behind Terlan (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Go Nomadic 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 16th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Lucky Nellerie (10-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
