held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged on outside 2 out, led last, ridden out flat, held on near finish
held up in touch, tracked leaders 10th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch on outside, headway under pressure before 4 out, challenged when hit next, led 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra when lost place final 100 yards
with leader, led 4 out, mistake and headed 2 out, ridden after last, rallied to chase winner final 100 yards, held near finish
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, behind from 5 out
made most to 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, effort after 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
NonRunner
Baileys Concerto hasn’t won for more than three years but has dropped to a very fair mark as a result and could go well. MASTERPLAN had disappointed over fences before winning a three-runner race at Towcester in April. Hopefully that will have given his confidence a boost as he’s well treated on his useful hurdles form. Sister Sibyl didn’t do much wrong when third at Warwick and is a likely improver while Kilronan Castle bolted up at Leicester and has been placed here over hurdles. Muwalla has been running well in this sort of grade but is still 5lb higher than for his last success. The Tailgater hasn’t run since June but usually goes well fresh.
The Tailgater (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Chased winner, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, driven and no impression on winner 3 out, weakening into 4th when mistake last, last of 4, dist behind Work In Progress (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Cajun Fiddle (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Keen, chased leaders, hit 9th, 4th one pace and well held before 2 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Officer Hoolihan (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sister Sibyl (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, closed from 10th, went 2nd 2 out, held by winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sparkling River (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Masterplan (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Made all, mistake 5th, ridden clear before mistake 2 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Garrahalish (11-12) by 8l, 3 ran.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Rear Admiral (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Kilronan Castle 2-1fav (12-0) Made all, clear approaching 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths up last, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Finnegan's Garden (10-2) by 17l, 8 ran.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, left 3rd at 13th, outpaced 5 out, went modest 2nd next, plugged on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 17l behind Ramses De Teillee (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Muwalla 6-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 3 out, pressed leaders next, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Trust Thomas (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
