held up mid-division, outpaced approaching 5 out, no impression from 2 out
with leader, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 4th, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, led 2nd, headed 8th, led again 12th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish
in rear and pulled hard, raced wide, led 8th, headed 12th, chance when blundered 4 out, soon weakened
led to 2nd, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off
held up, headway to go in touch approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened next
held up mid division, headway 5 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
held up in rear, blundered 10th, steady headway 5 out, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along 5 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
SUPER ROAD TRAIN is our idea of the most likely winner although Ballyyvoge and Huka Lodge also make appeal. Sue Smith improved this nine-year-old immeasurably last season and he kept on gamely to chase home See You There over course-and-distance despite it appearing a lost cause. Ballyvoge made all to win a weak Novice event at the track. His trainer has a fair record with chasers around this circuit and a note in the market is advised. Huka Lodge has poor form figures of late but is very useful when the mud flies and can go well at a price. Silver Sedge has been well beaten in recent events and needs a helping hand from the handicapper. Laertes is still well treated versus his hurdling form and put that to good use when accounting for The Gangerman in the Highland National. Lucky Nellerie seems at his best when able to dominate. Royal Mackintosh picked up two moderate affairs over course-and-distance and takes a step up in gradfe this afternoon. Firth Of Forth was scheduled to run on Wednesday. Super Road Train gets our confident selection in the staying chase.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Always Waining (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) gd in Sept.
Laertes 8-1 (11-5) Close up, led 11th, made rest, stayed on strongly from 3 out, won at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Lydon House (11-0) by 6l, 18 ran.
Super Road Train 4-1 (11-9) Towards rear, outpaced 9th, rallied after 4 out, went 2nd last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind See You There (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Ballyvoge (IRE) 4-11fav (10-12) Made all, driven out flat, just held on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Apr beating Lord Samposin (10-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Surface To Air (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Huka Lodge (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, weakened 10th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Firth Of Forth (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In touch, reminders 9th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by BallaBriggs (11-0) at Bangor 3m beg chs (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
The Gangerman (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Towards rear, headway 18th, effort 4 out, went 2nd 3 out until no extra flat, 3rd of 18, 16l behind Laertes (11-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Doc Row (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, headway and in touch 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 10, 47l behind More Likely (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Royal Mackintosh 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, left second 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 48l behind More Likely (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
