Mixed emotions for me, I had a shortlist of 7, Silver Birch was on it but I didn’t back him as I though the ground was aginst him (just as I did with Numbersixvalverde last year,) I had him in the works sweepstake though so I’ve got £40 to console myself with.<br> From now on unless it is an utter utter bog I’m going to ignore the ground as a factor.<br>The 4 I backed of the 7 on the shortlist were Bewleys Berry, Point Barrow, Hedgehunter & Longshanks. BB went well for a long way but seemed to knuckle over at Bechers 2nd time round.