led until briefly headed 6th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, modest 5th between last two, no chance
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, pushed along in 5th well before next, weakened soon after, eased from 2 out, tailed off
chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd again 4 out until after next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
towards rear, behind after 4th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up on inside, headway before 3 out, weakened appproaching next
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders before 3 out, disputing 2nd soon after 3 out until definite 2nd before 2 out, never any chance with very easy winner, lost 2nd at the last
tracked leading pair, tracked leader after 2nd, led briefly 6th, led again 4 out, came well clear from 2 out, very easily
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, went modest 4th at the last, never any chance
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened before blundered 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders in 5th, hit 5th, disputing 2nd going well after after 3 out, until before 2 out, 4th and tiring when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, lost poor 4th last
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
held up and behind, steady headway before 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with very easy winner
Kilcooley ran right away from a decent field at Haydock last time having finished second to the smart L'Ami Serge over an inadequate trip at Newbury earlier. He's at the top of his game but has gone up 18lb in the weights. Lizzie Kelly's claim makes Towcester winner Tea For Two an attractive proposition but the handicapper appears to have reacted harshly to Hammersly Lake's latest second to Silsol at Newbury and he may find at least one too good again. Warrantor's novice form is working out well and he should be thereabouts but SAFFRON WELLS (NAP) gets soft ground for the first time since finishing second in a Grade 3 at Sandown last March which has produced plenty of winners. He's run well in both starts this season and, with his stable in terrific form, he must have a decent chance here. Hello George could also be on a decent mark and looks the pick of the remainder.
Kilcooley (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Made all, not fluent 3rd, 10 lengths clear from 4th, drew even further clear before 2 out, very easily, eased near finish, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec beating Run Ructions Run (11-7) by 23l, 10 ran.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, some progress after 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 5, 37l behind Reve De Sivola (11-7) at Ascot 3m 1f hdl G1 (1) gs in Dec.
Hammersly Lake (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Not fluent in mid-division, hit 4 out, headway in inside approaching next, 3rd approaching last, stayed on into 2nd run-in and kept on under pressure but always held, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Silsol (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Nov.
Foxcub (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 3rd and next, soon lost place, behind and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bayan (11-5) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
Shotavodka (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) In rear, reminders 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Diocles (10-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs (2) sft in Dec.
Warrantor (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, went left next, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Racing Europe (10-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Saffron Wells (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th, headway on outside 3 out, hung left under pressure and went 3rd before last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Polamco (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Tea For Two 4-6fav (10-11) Always prominent, led before 2 out, clear when not fluent last, pushed out, won at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec beating Ozzy Thomas (10-7) by 4l, 11 ran.
Hello George (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, pushed along before next, outpaced before 2 out, kept on into modest 6th run-in, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 18, 9l behind Bayan (11-5) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Dec.
Ballybough Pat (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, 16th of 21, well behind Battle Group (10-9) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr '13.
Heath Hunter (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon bumped, weakened run-in, 8th of 11, 22l behind On Tour (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Nov.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leader to 4th, in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 38l behind Batavir (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, went 4th between last 2, kept on run-in, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 10, 6l behind Batavir (11-4) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
