made all, clear approaching 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths up last, stayed on well, unchallenged
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
chased winner until 7th, lost place slightly next, rallied 10th, weakened before 4 out, behind and pulled up approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway from 2 out, plugged on, never on terms
held up in touch, headway and hit 7th, ridden after 14th, chased leaders before 4 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
held up in last trio, not fluent 4th, steady headway on outside 7th, went 2nd 4 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and weakened run-in
held up in last pair, never a factor
The last two winners of this were returned 20/1 and 25/1 so the market may not be the best guide. Grand Coureur may start favourite off the back of a second at Ludlow in October, though the form hasn’t worked out. REMEMBER FOREVER has stopped quickly in both starts this term but should be approaching peak fitness now so gets the vote. Three of these are previous course and distance winners and Bally Lagan makes more appeal than Finnegan's Garden and Larkhall, though will need to reverse Ludlow running with Grand Coureur. Kilronan Castle and Fingers Crossed can’t be ignored in a modest handicap.
Kilronan Castle 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 9th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Havana Jack (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Behind, struggling halfway, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 28l behind Go On Henry (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Grand Coureur (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 5 out, headed before 4 out, left in lead 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Go On Henry (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Tower Of Allen (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, joined leader 10th, led next, soon headed, chased leaders, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Pretty Reckless (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fingers Crossed (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) 2nd when hit 1st, slithered and almost fell, chased leaders, mistake 6th, closed 9th, 3rd and well held from 4 out, 3rd of 7, dist behind Dark Mahler (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Remember Forever (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Touch Screen (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, challenged before 4 out, lost place 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Triptico (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Larkhall 5-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, switched left and headway 4 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Rhythm Of Sound (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
