chased clear leading trio, went modest 3rd after 7th, never on terms after, distant 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
chased clear leading pair until after 7th, stayed in 4th place, hit 9th, blundered and reminders 12th, hit next, soon lost 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 15th
in rear, pecked 4th, reminders after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
led, headed approaching 5th, led again 8th, clear after 13th, awkward next, kept on strongly, eased towards finish
chased leaders, badly outpaced from 5th, went distant 4th soon after 13th, tailed off when left 3rd 2 out
chased leaders, chased winner before 4th, led approaching and not fluent 5th, headed 8th, chased winner, well held from 13th, no chance when blundered 4 out
BILLYBO returned from a lengthy absence to win in a canter at Towcester last week. He has a penalty to carry here but that shouldn't make much difference in this grade and he'll be a short price to complete the double. Kilvergan Boy has won three times over fences but the handicapper has him exactly where he wants him and a place is probably the best he can hope for here again while Ballinhassig stopped very quickly having been prominent early at Plumpton last week. Might As Well ran well over C&D at the start of the summer, however, and could be the one for forecast-backers if a return to the course sparks a revival.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led 4th, made most after until ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 16l behind Oscar Leney (10-6) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Might As Well 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminder before 6th, outpaced 12th, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd and no impression from last, 3rd of 8, 35l behind Quayside Court (9-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Ballinhassig (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Pressed leader, hit 14th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 35l behind Beware Chalk Pit (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Wild Ground (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Jumped slow at times in rear, ridden 9th, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Musical Wedge (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Destined For Fame (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, 5th and ridden 3 out, outpaced before next, 5th of 13, 14l behind Earcomesthedream (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Billybo 4-7fav (10-0) Made all, clear from 3 out, very easily, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Kilcascan (11-5) by 36l, 4 ran.
