led, not fluent 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when jumped left last
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th, led before 2 out, driven clear after last, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway halfway, outpaced when not fluent 5 out, rallied 2 out, never able to challenge
behind, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leader, outpaced halfway, rallied 4 out, stayed on well after last, never reached winner
chased leaders, lost place halfway, detatched 4 out, tailed off when pulled up next
midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
KILKENNY KIM is still a maiden so connections won't have been pleased to see her go up a pound for finishing third here last time. However, in the context of this poor race, she still looks reasonably treated and is handed the vote. Higgs Boson has had all but one of his eight races on this track - all over further. He's generally raced up with the pace so this trip may suit. Baraboy scored at Sedgefield in December but hasn't made further progress and Westend Theatre looks suited by further. Clan Chief made a successful racecourse debut in a bumper on this track a year ago but has shown very little aptitude for hurdling so far while Scimon Templar, a winner over fences in December, has run poorly on his most recent starts over hurdles. Uplifted has never won over jumps.
Clan Chief 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 34l behind Fascino Rustico (11-11) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Scimon Templar (FR) 2-1 (10-5) Held up 4th, blundered 5th, blundered badly and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Up And Go (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan, 4 ran.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway before 6th, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Rayadour (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Baraboy (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up behind in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 27l behind Nefyn Bay (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan.
Higgs Boson 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 5l behind Simmply Sam (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Uplifted (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway to chase leading pair after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression after last (usual 2 out), weakened and lost 3rd bypassing omitted last, 4th of 6, 28l behind Discoverie (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Kilkenny Kim (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, soon headed, weakened towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Cape Arrow (10-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
