made all, strongly challenged from 3 out, jumped left last, stayed on well
tracked leader, effort 3 out, weakened after next
prominent, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, soon every chance, kept on well under pressure
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear but in touch, slow 5th, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off 5 out, pulled up after next
held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never able to challenge
Kilinakin was third over course and distance before filling the same place at Newbury. Air De Rock was only beaten a short-head when favourite at Chepstow last week and races off the same mark so has to go on the short-list but Early Du Lemo is best watched until sorting out his jumping. Lightentertainment has taken on a new lease of life since going chasing and won by six lengths at Warwick on his reappearance, though is 8lb higher now. Victor Dartnall runs two in this but Ut Majeur Aulmes was never travelling when pulled up at Newbury. EXMOOR MIST did better under a big weight at Bangor and may be coming to hand. The grey is back on a winning mark and any rain would aid his cause.
Early Du Lemo (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) With winner until 2nd, mistake and unseated rider next, at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jan.
Ut Majeur Aulmes (FR) 6-1 (12-1) Held up in last trio, jumped slowly 6th, behind and outpaced 8th, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Air De Rock (FR) 15-8fav (10-11) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, led 3 out, edged right and narrowly headed run-in, rallied near finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Doc Carver (11-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Exmoor Mist 12-1 (12-0) Close up, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 10l behind Glance Back (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) In touch, joined leader after 4th, 3 lengths down and slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to lead next, ridden clear between last 2, in no danger after, won at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Midnight Owle (10-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Kilinakin (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, mistake and reminder after 7th, headway chasing leaders next, pushed along before 4 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on into modest 3rd last strides, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Sir Egbert (12-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
