tracked leader, led over 6f out, came clear with one other over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6f out, came clear with winner over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
led, headed over 6f out, soon lost place, behind final 3f, tailed off
chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd over 4f out, lost touch with leading pair over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 3f out, moderate 4th when hung right final furlong
went right start, ran green in rear, lost touch halfway, soon tailed off
slowly away, behind, struggling halfway, tailed off final 3f
CLOSE HOUSE gave the impression he would not be long in winning when beaten by the narrowest of margins in a similar event at Huntingdon on his debut. Karen McLintock looks to have found him a good opportunity to get off the mark here. Playing Truant is the only other runner with experience but he was well beaten on his debut and the newcomer Tobetall looks a bigger threat. She's a half-sister to a couple of winners over hurdles and should go well, with Koultas King and Porridge other newcomers to note.
Close House 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 16, ns behind Broughtons Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Koultas King (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Carrigmoorna Style.
Playing Truant (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 12, 21l behind Opera North (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Oct.
Porridge Pilsudski colt out of Sandholes.
Samstown Kingsalsa gelding out of Red Peony.
Jilly Anne And Beyond filly out of Solway Dawn.
Miss Fernietickles Grape Tree Road filly out of Sabeel.
Tobetall Tobougg filly out of Our Ethel.
