A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Dead Mans Dante,Silver Jack and Red Man and the tentative vote is given to Dead Mans Dante. The selection has dropped to a handy mark will relish the ground and with the drop back in trip also in his favour he looks the value bet in an open affair. Silver Jack rated the main danger on his latest second behind Jimmy Bond but he is best when allowed to dominate and as that does not look likely here he looks worth taking on. Red Man is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has yet to prove he stays this far and he looks to have plenty of weight. Of the remainder Sands Rising is another that has conditions to suit and could go well at a price while Native Eire would be a danger to all if fit after a 503 day absence but for the winner we return to Dead Mans Dante.
Red Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) fell in race won by Another Club Royal (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Darina's Boy 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Koumba (11-3) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Silver Jack (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Led to 3rd, led again 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, rallied when mistake last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Jimmy Bond (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Dead Mans Dante (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 9th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Pass Me By (11-6) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) sft in Feb.
Sands Rising 11-2 (10-2) In rear, mistake 2nd, chased leaders 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Brave Thought (10-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Infini (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, 5th of 12, 22l behind Front Rank (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 13-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, hit 7th, blundered 12th, mistake next, struggling under pressure after 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Durlston Bay (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Mar '05.
Native Eire (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 11th, led 13th, left well clear last, easily, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs in Oct '04 beating Ta Ta For Now (11-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
