Killeaney, Broken Knights and River Alder are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Killeaney. The selection won well last time out in his native Ireland and although he is rising in the weights he has conditions to suit and he will be hard to beat. Broken Knights rates the main danger as he was a good second behind Skenfrith last time and is sure to have come on for the run if he does not bounce he will not be far away. River Alder is another worthy of respect as when he was last seen he defeated Monolith in good style but he may just need the run after a 308 day absence. Risetotheoccasion is another worthy of respect on his latest win over Count The Cost but this looks tougher and his penalty may catch him out. Of the remainder Barrow is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Killeaney.
Broken Knights (IRE) 3-1fav Held up towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders after 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from last, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Skenfrith at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Dec.
Killeaney (IRE) 11-2 Held up in mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge and 2nd before 2 out where mistake, stayed on well run in to lead near finish, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl hvy in Dec beating Corskeagh Thun.
Skenfrith 14-1 Always behind and pushed along, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 29l behind Roobihoo at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Jan.
River Alder 8-1 Tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, clear when mistake last, kept on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Apr beating Monolith by 4l, 15 ran.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 17-2 Led to 1st, remained prominent, pushed along and lost place halfway, no danger after, 6th of 12, 37l behind Rambling Minster at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl (B) gd in Dec.
Barrow (SWI) 5-1 Ridden 5th, always towards rear, 7th of 15, 35l behind Penny's Crown at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) sft.
Risetotheoccasion (IRE) 9-1 Held up towards rear on outer, headway 9th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, driven out, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Jan beating Count The Cost by 1l, 11 ran.
