held up in rear, headway 5 out, stayed on to lead flat
led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, weakened towards finish
chased leader, pushed along and lost place from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened between last 2
held up, chased leaders 5 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, tracked leaders, quickly pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, behind from 9th and struggling, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway to chased leaders 10th, every chance 2 out until not quicken flat
Lucinda Russell's GO SILVER BULLET still looks like an animal on the upgrade and he has our confidence to land a hat-trick by taking this Handicap Hurdle in front of He's A Hotshot while the Rocking Dock is also weighted to be involved. The pick has romped to two successes since joining the handicap ranks proper and based on his seven length victory last time out he still looks ahead of the assessor despite a eight pound mark rise with only the ground offering any worries. The Rocking Dock was the animal that was found wanting behind the pick last time but should be closer on these revised terms and has run well three times since their last meeting in quick conditions. He's A Hotshot is another that seems to be improving after a couple of decent runs in Novice Handicaps and he looks weighted to challenge again. Seafield Bogie is another to add the shortlist now back to a winnable rating and after good effort at Fos Llas on his latest start but heading our chart this time is Go Silver Bullet.
Abragante (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, no impression next, no chance when mistake 2 out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Native Coral (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place from 5th, 6th of 8, 42l behind Mibleu (9-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Go Silver Bullet (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Made all, clear throughout, 6 lengths clear when not fluent last, comfortably, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May beating The Rocking Dock (11-3) by 7l, 7 ran.
Pilca (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Held up, headway and in touch 8th, challenged 3 out to next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 30l behind Toulouse Express (9-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Another Ambition (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, 2nd entering straight, close 2nd from 2 out, every chance and 1/2l 2nd when fell last, in a race won by Majestic Oak (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chase sft in May, 15 ran.
The Rocking Dock (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led entering straight, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Moscow Mo Chuisle (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jun.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 10th, challenged 2 out, ridden and headed just after last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Nostringsattached (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Royal Ranger (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Rcd 4th/5th, some prog to 2nd 3out, nev got on terms with wnr but ko onepce, 2nd of 10, 7l behind The Fox's Frolic (11-7) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp in May.
He's A Hotshot (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Chased leaders and keen, led 4 out, headed next, jumped left 2 out, stayed on well, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Pilca (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May.
Iron Man (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn), in a race won by Irish Raptor (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 29 ran.
