Firth Of Forth is 0-10 but has finished second three times. The returning Annaharvey Lad and Mister Barclay are worth a market check but the penny has dropped with PRESENTING NELLY (NAP) and Dan Skelton’s mare can complete her hat-trick having won on good to soft and heavy ground in September. Exeter third Copshill Lad may be the pick of the remainder.
Sea Village (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Left in lead and slightly hampered 1st, headed after 4th, chased leader, until pushed along before 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Aurigny Mill (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Presenting Nelly 7-4 (11-7) Prominent throughout, pushed along when pressed leader 2 out, ridden before last, ran on strongly and led inside final 110 yards, ran on, just did enough, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) hvy in Sep beating Manimole (11-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Firth Of Forth (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Rear mid-division, not fluent 8th, pushed along home turn, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Copshill Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, kept on to hold modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Stratton Oakmont (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Ww; stdy hdwy 11; eff 2 out; just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Funky Sensation (12-0) at Flete Park 2m 4f gs in Apr.
My Brother Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outside, slow 1st, headway 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Fazayte (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Liberty Flame (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up last early, headway to midfield before 4th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up after 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Carrigeen Castle (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Ww, 6th 1/2way, went 5th 3out, rdn aftr 2out & ko into btn 3rd appr str, drpd to 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Ballymackie (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Bridget Breeze (FR) 2-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 8th, went second next, ridden to chase winner before 3 out, soon no extra, kept on but no match for easy winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Pougne Aminta (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Geordies Dream 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, close up when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Git Maker (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Prince Nino (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on outer, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Awesome Foursome (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Reagrove Lord (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, 6th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Cadell (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Annaharvey Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, no chance when slightly hampered by faller 3 out, 8th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Resplendent Grey (11-6) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Mister Barclay 15-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, plenty to do 3 out, stayed on into 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd approaching last where not fluent, kept on run-in, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Executive Pool (10-3) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Night Jet 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway before 5th, lost place after next, well beaten 4th from 2 out, 4th of 7, 27l behind Samtara (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Smart Connection (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 2 out, close up last, not clear run final bend, soon switched right, stayed on, led close home, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Native Fighter (11-13) by nk, 9 ran.
