tracked leader, led after 8th, stumbled and unseated rider after 9th when going well
mid-division, ridden approaching 9th, beaten from 3 out
led, headed approaching 9th, soon ridden and onepaced
behind, green and jumped slow, reminders after 2nd, lost touch 5th, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, ran on run in
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out to chase leader, soon onepaced
mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 9th
towards rear, headway 8th, led after 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on well
towards rear, effort 6th, ridden 8th, soon beaten
held up, some headway approaching 7th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 9th
An interesting event with a number of promising individuals none more so than Krack De L'Isle who stepped up on bumper from when making a winning hurdles debut over 2m6f here last month. The son of Kadalko jumped well and revelled in the testing conditions and should confirm placings with the one-paced Wildfield Rufo (beaten eight lengths) under his 6lb penalty. The selection ran respectably over shorter next time but will appreciate the emphasis placed firmly on stamina over today's distance. Bay Magic will have no problems with trip or ground and ran well when runner-up in handicap company over course and distance last time but is more exposed than most and looks vulnerable to up-and-coming types. Mister Friday was still going well when falling three out on his hurdling bow here late last month so shouldn't be discounted while Almire Du Lia is another to consider. The latter may have found conditions too testing behind the selection last time but has claims on his previous effort here in November when runner-up behind a useful yardstick who has won again subsequently.
