pulled hard, held up, headway to chase leaders 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leader before 2nd, led 2nd until next, led again 4th, ridden and narrowly headed when rider dropped whip approaching 2 out, slight lead again last, pushed along flat, headed towards finish
led until very slow and headed 2nd, soon lost place, towards rear when hampered on inside next, strugging when mistake 6th, tailed off
behind, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 6th, (dismounted)
took keen hold, close up, went 2nd after 6th, challenged and blundered 3 out, slight before next, narrowly headed but every chance when fell last
took keen hold, held up, headway to 4th after 5th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before next, left close 2nd last, stayed on and driven ahead towards finish
held up towards rear not fluent, ridden and struggling after 6th, left poor 4th and blundered last, tailed off
took keen hold, headway to lead 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader until after 6th, weakened 3 out, left poor 3rd last, tailed off
chased leaders early, lost place 3rd, ridden and struggling in rear before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last
Fear Glic makes his debut for Jackie Du Plessis having finished on his hurdling debut at Limerick for John Halley. He won't be far away if fully wound-up while there is surely more to come from Stratford bumper winner Wiffy Chatsby this year. Newcomer Silver Steed cost 75,000 euros and is bred for the job but may just need this and we're taking KINGS LAD to go one better than at Wincanton, where his jumping let him down. He'll know more today.
Agree To Differ (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Led 1st and wandered at hurdles, headed approaching 4th, mistake and weakened next, poor 9th when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Shangani (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Fear Glic (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, well off pace, closed straight, challenged 2 out, not fluent and no impression from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mackey Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Golden Celebration 66-1 (10-7) Soon well behind, hit 2nd, tailed off when mistake 5th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Ohio Gold (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Greek Legend 28-1 (10-7) In rear, weakened before 7th, tailed off after 3 out, last of 13, well behind Howard's Legacy (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Kings Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 4th, disputing lead and every chance on long run to 2 out, outpaced by winner 2 out, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Meganisi (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Wiffy Chatsby (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 17, 28l behind So Fine (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Silver Steed (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Belle Innocence.
Its Ruby 20-1 (10-9) Hampered soon after start, close up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 14, 22l behind Three Old Amigos (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.
Pagham Belle Brian Boru filly out of Sambara.
