tracked leaders, hit 9th, not fluent 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly last, ridden and edged left flat, held on near finish
mistake 2nd, behind, reminders after 11th, lost touch 14th, tailed off
disputed lead, led 12th, mistake 4 out, soon hard pressed, blundered next, headed 2 out, no impression with front pair before last
disputed lead, blundered 11th, went on soon after, mistake and headed next, chased leaders until weakened 5 out, pulled up next
held up behind, headway and in touch when fell 6 out
tracked leaders, mistake 13th, outpaced in 4th before 4 out, no impression after
tracked leaders, close up when blundered 5 out, challenged going well after next, led narrowly 2 out, blundered and headed last, switched right flat, rallied towards finish, just held
disputed lead until lost place 10th, behind after next, lost touch before 12th, soon pulled up
Kilbree Chief has only found one to good in his three starts over fences but should be winning soon and won’t mind the longer trip. Jonny Eager, a winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, made a spectacular start over fences at Carlisle where he made all and drew further away as the race progressed. He's been hit with a 17lb rise as a consequence, however, and won't find this as easy. MILAN FLYER (NAP) scored over hurdles at Uttoxeter and Newcastle before making a successful chasing debut here, though that was over a year ago. He reappeared last month with an excellent run behind White Arm at Navan and can go one better.
Kilbree Chief (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led until 4th, tracked leader, led again 4 out, headed 2 out, edged left before last, 6 lengths down flat, stayed on to close on winner towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Subtle Grey (11-8) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Chavoy (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Jonny Eager (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-2) Led until 6th, led after 9th, clear when not fluent 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating The Bishop (10-10) by 20l, 9 ran.
Tutchec (FR) 3-1fav (11-7) In touch in 4th, mistake 10th, soon lost place, jumped slow 11th, soon struggling, pulled up, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Milan Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, ridden to close from 3 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind White Arm (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
More Madness (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, went 2nd from 10th, ridden before 2 out, went 4th from last, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Vision De La Vie (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Nakadam (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway before 11th, chased leaders when unseated rider 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Viking Rebel (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) With leader, led 2nd, headed 7th, ridden before 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Winged Crusader (11-6) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
