mid-division, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no extra run-in
led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on
mid-division, headway from 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on
chased leaders in 3rd, lost place 5th, tailed off 3 out
tracked leader, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, weakened from 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up
behind, weakened from 5 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up
Kilgefin Star has struggled in subsequent starts since winning at Kelso in October and it remains to be seen how No No Mac gets on penalised for winning in testing ground over a longer trip at Southwell. ACT ALONE makes more appeal despite his penalty as Nicky Henderson's charge finished well clear of the field when scoring at Doncaster in January. He can follow-up in this. Jimmy The Jetplane ran well for a long way on his debut before fading away and bumper winner Cape York is worth noting as he goes hurdling for the first time.
Act Alone 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear run-in, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan beating Sir Pitt (11-6) by 14l, 11 ran.
Kilgefin Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until after 6th, outpaced before 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 35l behind Racing Pulse (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
No No Mac (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led 8th, clear before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Ampleforth (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cape York 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May beating Factor Fifty (10-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Jimmy The Jetplane (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 17, 26l behind Rainbow Peak (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Lemons Ground 7-1 (11-4) Chased clear pair, in 3rd and well held when blundered last, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 34l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Supari 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 23l behind Great Try (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) std in Feb.
Classical Chloe 50-1 (10-2) In touch in rear, closed on outside 11f out, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Direct Approach (11-2) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Feb.
