jumped slightly right, made all, clear 2 out, easily
mistakes, chased winner before 2nd, closed after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression next
mistakes, tracked winner until before 2nd, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch in last, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened and pulled up before next
DESILVANO is going to be no pushover here as it was a better race that he won on his hurdling debut at Ascot and the third franked the form earlier this week. He may just outstay Gone Forever, who was impressive at Market Rasen and looks sure to win more races. Laird Of Monksford stepped up on previous efforts when second at Hexham in May but that still leaves him some way short of the two previous winners on the form book.
Desilvano 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent and went 2nd 7th, pushed along challenging before 2 out, led narrowly between last 2 until approaching last, stayed on to lead again final 150 yards, won going away, won at Ascot 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Dec beating Bally Beaufort (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Gone Forever 5-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, led last, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Atlantic Gold (10-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Laird Of Monksford (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along on long run to last, driven and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Line D'aois (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in May.
Sutton Mac 33-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Barters Hill (11-4) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
