tracked leaders, prominent 4th, every chance when not much room on the bend after 3 out, soon ridden and gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
towards rear, mid-division from halfway, clipped heels and unseated rider after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out and gradually weakened
led, headed 4th, soon ridden and weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden and led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, gradually weakened
prominent, led 4th, headed next and soon ridden, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, smooth headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed after last, one paced run-in
mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace run-in
prominent until weakened from 5th
behind, smooth headway from 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and every chance approaching last, led run-in and driven out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, smooth headway to lead 3 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out and soon beaten
NEVSKY BRIDGE may be nothing special but he loves it here and is taken to follow up his recent course and distance win, with Viscount Rossini the main danger. There is little to choose between that leading pair, with only 1lb separating them today after the selection went up 6lbs for that success earlier in the month. Soft ground suits Martin Todhunter¿s charge who remains on good terms with himself, and with course form being more significant here than at some other tracks we will stick with him. Viscount Rossini meets the selection on the same terms as when beaten three-parts-of-a-length by him that day, and he too acts here and on soft ground. Clearly he is no easy-beat but he is just opposed. Pearson Glen is plenty long enough in the tooth and only last year got off the mark over hurdles. He would have a better chance if the ground were quicker. Conversely, Digital Media will relish the cut underfoot and should have learned plenty for a first chase outing here last month. We expect to see better today now back over the smaller obstacles. Heisivorthedriver ran well the other day at Bangor when just out of the frame but not beaten far. Evan Williams sends him on the mammoth trip from deepest Wales and he certainly has a squeak, but we prefer the claims of Nevsky Bridge.
Viscount Rossini 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Well Disguised (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Pearson Glen (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led, mistake 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 45l behind Prosecco (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Nevsky Bridge 11-4jt-fav (10-4) Held up, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, bumped after last, hard ridden to lead last 50 yards, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Blast The Past (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hesivorthedriver (GER) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra, 5th of 13, 4l behind Naughty By Nature (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Mega Steps (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) With leader, weakened approaching 2 out, 14th of 15, well behind Ruby Crown (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Digital Media (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 9th, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 9, 36l behind Stormy Beech (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Cadwell 80-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 44l behind Three Thieves (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Elite Land 200-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened 5th, 12th of 13, well behind Liberate (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov '06.
Teviot Lass 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, held when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Bow School (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov, 13 ran.
Scuzme (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) In rear, out paced 8th, tailed off 4 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, well behind Fourty Acers (11-5) at Wetherby 3m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Agglestone Rock 150-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling from 3rd, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Resounding Glory (11-4) at Wetherby 2m lst nov hdl (1) gf in Oct.
Barton Sun (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 22l behind Kimoe Warrior (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Troodos Jet 28-1 (10-4) Always in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Miss Tarantella (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Shara Like Magic 250-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden and gradually weakened from 3 out, 7th of 13, 25l behind Red Moloney (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
