in rear, reminders after 7th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on same pace
chased leader, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, led 5 out, clear before last
held up behind, headway before 9th, went 3rd before 4 out, chased winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
prominent, took keen hold, lost place 5 out
Classinaglass has won seven times between the flags and landed a hunter chase at Bangor. He started favourite for his handicap debut at Wetherby last month but ran out of steam on his first start for almost a year. ROYAL MACNAB made all for an easy victory over this trip at Wetherby's Christmas meeting then turned out a few days later at Ayr where the heavy ground was against him. The run could have come too soon so he's taken to get back to winning ways. Brunello was having just his second start over fences when battling to victory at Catterick and though 7lb higher can be expected to get into the firing-line again. Kai Broon is on exactly the same mark as his last victory though that was way back in April 2012.
The Ice Factor 16-1 (10-3) Prominent, hit 4th and 11th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 32l behind Bearly Legal (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Classinaglass 11-4fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, soon went 4th, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Rowdy Rocher (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Kai Broon (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Blackwater King (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Better B Quick (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden from next, went moderate 4th entering straight, moderate 4th when mistake at last, no impression, 7th of 9, 29l behind Bishops Road (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 in Jan.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led to 6th led again 8th, headed 4 out, kept on from last, 4th of 7, 20l behind Silverton (10-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Endeavor 14-1 (10-6) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Uisge Beatha (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Brunello 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, reminders after 4th and soon chased leaders, led 7th, headed 3 out, ridden before last, rallied to regain lead close home, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec beating Moonlight Maggie (10-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Red Tanber (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Close up, fell 7th, in a race won by Blackwater King (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
De Chissler (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 15l behind Cadore (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
