YANKEE HOLIDAY can see off Red Scally and Lindseyfield Lodge. The selection should be suited by this half way house distance between two and three miles and with leading rider, Ollie Greenall booked, we are confident that he can give a good account. Red Scally is very well treated on the basis of some of his earlier form with Richard Guest. He was pulled up last time out for the second time in succession so there are risks in gollowing him today. Lindseyfield Lodge is exposed as moderate but this is his level and he will run his usual race. Whatcanyasay is a Sedgefield specialist while Bullies Acre and Hurricane Jack are still maidens after plenty of attempts. A low grade opener that can go to Yankee Holiday.
Red Scally 17-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, reminders 10th, losing touch when jumped slowly 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Crank Hill (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led and raced keen, soon clear, mistake and headed 2 out, no extra after last, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Sea Venture (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Hurricane Jack 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Shaking Hands (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, soon tracking leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 32l behind Nelliedonethat (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Whatcanyasay 14-1 (10-9) Behind, struggling 11th, never dangerous, 8th of 10, well behind Toulouse Express (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Bullies Acre (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Take It There (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
