tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led next, soon headed, led again before 7th, clear after 2 out, easily
not fluent, prominent 2nd, struggling 7th, mistake and weakened 3 out
not fluent, held up, reminders after 5th, headway before 7th, no impression, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, just nudged along and no impression on front pair before next, closing on 2nd from last
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd before 7th, ridden and switched left before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, no extra
held up, not fluent 2nd, soon stumbled, mistake 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before last
not always fluent, made most until before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
in rear, pushed along after 6th, well behind next, pulled up before last
CELESTA has been getting outpaced in bumpers so this step up in trip is sure to suit. He has a jumping pedigree and can make a winning start over timber getting 7lb from recent Worcester runner-up A Tail Of Intrigue. Royal Ripple has to go on the short-list on his second at Kempton in May and the longer distance should suit ex-pointer An Poc Ar Buile.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and challenged approaching 4 out, ridden before next, kept on until hung left and no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Discay (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
An Poc Ar Buile (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced in 4th after next, went 3rd 2 out, kept on, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 10l behind On Tour (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Celesta (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 6f out, lost place over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Whatthebutlersaw (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gs in Aug.
Ice Konig (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, always in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, 48l behind On Tour (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Royal Ripple (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 4th, led before 2 out, headed last, stayed on under pressure run-in, always just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Simply A Legend (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Tims Crusader (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 34l behind Deadly Sting (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Rebel Island (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 3rd, pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Manjakani (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Lady Annabel (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, last 8f out, well beaten final 4f, last of 5, 45l behind Fountains Blossom (10-9) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gd.
