chased leaders, led after 4 out, jumped left from next, headed last 75 yards, rallied to lead again towards finish
in touch, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before next
led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, reminders after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before next
with leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led last 75 yards, headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon struggling
always behind, tailed off after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 6, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
The three for the shortlist here are Amstecos, Something Silver, and Ossmoses and the vote goes to Jim Goldie's Something Silver. The selection won by a wide margin last-time out and his shrewd trainer sends him here instead of a handicap. A course and distance winner, the ground conditions will play to his strengths and he gets the nod. Ossmoses is certainly of interest. Rated 140 over fences, this novices' event could be his for the taking as his class may just shine too strong, however this trip looks on the short side for him and so for that reason we will oppose him. There are still doubts about Irish raider Amstecos' stamina (disappointed when last stepped up in trip), however he will love the forecast ground and ran as though this trip would suit last time out. Cromwell Court steps up in trip today which could see him go well especially for his in-form trainer, however for the winner we will return to Something Silver.
Amstecos (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led early straight, edged right under pressure before last, stayed on, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb beating Monoceros (11-5) by 2l, 15 ran.
Cromwell Court 10-1 (11-7) Led, headed 4 out, chased winner, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Tyson (11-0) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Something Silver 10-3 (10-2) Prominent, led 4th and drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy beating Gunadoir (10-9) by a distance, 6 ran.
Buck Compton (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led to 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 41l behind Arctic Echo (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Hurricane Basil (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ring The Boss (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Ossmoses (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led to 6th, led again 14th, soon ridden and headed, one pace flat, 5th of 10, 10l behind Leading Man (10-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec.
Scrappie (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Pushed along towards rear, headway 6th, kept on from 3 out, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Double Default (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Theatre Rights (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader, weakened and pulled up 5 out in race won by Skippers Brig (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Seeking Fame (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Soon lost touch, no chance when pulled up 4 out in race won by Ramsden Boy (10-9) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy, 8 ran.
