mid-division, switched inside to chase leaders over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
raced keenly, always prominent, led going well over 2f out, shaken up and quickened clear final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden and effort on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
keen early, soon mid-division, lost place and behind from halfway
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway over 4f out, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 4f out, effort and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division on outside, chased leaders 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, no impression
pulled hard, behind until headway to track leader on outside after 3f, lost place 9f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression
KNIGHT PASS was quite impressive in scoring on his debut at Sandown in November. The second has recorded a decent level of form over hurdles since and Warren Greatrex's five-year-old gets the nod here ahead of Bangor winner Avoca Promise and Fill The Power, who hasn't raced since finishing runner-up at Market Rasen last June. Quix was third on his debut at Lingfield, while interesting newcomers include Cool Steel, Gores Island and Scales. The latter has a nice pedigree and should improve on whatever he achieves here.
Avoca Promise (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division on inside, headway over 6f out, led over 2f out kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Dec beating Raya Star (11-9) by 2l, 17 ran.
Knight Pass (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Settled towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, impressive, won at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov beating Sire De Grugy (11-0) by 8l, 11 ran.
Colorado Kid (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5f out, 7th of 15, 47l behind Dark Glacier (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Cool Steel (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Coolafinka.
Crafti Bookie (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4f out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Little Hercules (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Fill The Power (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, stayed on to take 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Priceless Art (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Gores Island (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Just Leader.
North Brook (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 16th of 19, well behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Quix 6-1fav (10-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on near finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Solaise (10-9) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Dec.
Scales (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Mrs Avery.
Malenfant Generous gelding out of Markapen.
Mootabar (IRE) Verglas gelding out of Melanzane.
Powder King 28-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 24l behind Broughtons Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Victor Leudorum (IRE) Wareed gelding out of Rock Garden.
