with leader, led 6th, clear before 3 out, eased run-in
tracked leaders, chased winner after 4 out, ridden before next, kept on and no impression
took keen hold, led, headed 6th, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 5th on outer, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd after last, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
Holywell opened his account over timber with a victory at Chepstow last month and has a penalty to contend with today as a consequence. He's still preferred to Global Fella, who ran on for second in testing ground over C&D last time, but AMRON LAD is preferred to both. He produced his best effort to date when finding only the unbeaten Aland Islands too good at Doncaster and that looks the strongest form on offer here. The remainder have yet to show any worthwhile form, as Loughalder and The Banana Man were both still well beaten despite making the frame.
Amron Lad (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Aland Islands (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Global Fella (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Real Milan (11-11) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Iron Cross (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led to 3 out; led nxt; hdd bet last 2; no ex flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Minellity (12-0) at Garthorpe 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar '10.
Loughalder (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Behind, headway from 3 out, went modest 3rd before next, 3rd of 15, 35l behind Medinas (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.
Scourie Bay 100-1 (10-11) Behind on outer, pushed along 4th, weakening when mistake next, 7th of 10, well behind Aland Islands (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
The Banana Man 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd and next, soon lost place, behind from 4th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Tour D'argent (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
My Farmer Girl 33-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, effort before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 21l behind Tante Sissi (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd.
Holywell (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) With leader, led 7th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Pyleigh Lass (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
