held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, kept on to regain lead towards finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged left under pressure entering final furlong, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on to regain lead last 50 yards, headed towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen, went 4th over 3f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, struggling halfway, soon tailed off
Another Bill made a winning debut over a shorter trip here in November and will probably make a bold bid to defy his penalty. Krasnodar wasn't disgraced at Carlisle on his reappearance while Jack Steel has won a point-to-point. Benny's Secret might be the best of the newcomers but it's worrying that he sports headgear on his introduction. BABY BACH won between the flags in Ireland in November and will know his job so gets a tentative vote.
Another Bill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 9f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 6f mdn nat hunt flat (6) gs in Nov beating Verona Opera (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Baby Bach (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Alw pr & disp, hdd 1/2 way, prog to disp 2out, ev ch last, ko best, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Kinnitty Castle (11-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Jack Steel (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Made all, chall app last, kow run-in, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Ballykan (11-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Krasnodar (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 12l behind Mr Steadfast (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Maz Majecc (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, b mstk 6out, rdn to hold tch in fair 5th 5out, jnd ldrs 4out, rdn 3out, wknd from 2out, 4th of 12, 16l behind Kayf Supreme (12-2) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp sft in Dec.
Titian Boy (IRE) Spadoun gelding out of Leodotcom.
Maura Lily (IRE) Lahib mare out of Ali Ankah.
Persian Fashion (IRE) Lahib mare out of Kiera's Gale.
Benny's Secret (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Greenhall Rambler.
