chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, no extra towards finish
in touch on outside, not fluent and lost place 4 out, well beaten 3 out
prominent, ridden on inside before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear on outside, closed from 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, clear towards finish
held up, well in touch after 4 out, losing place when bad mistake 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on, no impression
led until before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
GAILLIMH A STOR (NAP) did nothing wrong trying to give 12lb in total to Salvino at Kelso with Community Rebel almost three lengths behind. A winner over track and trip in March, he’s hard to oppose in this despite the weight concession. Largy Shark hinted at ability in bumpers but is making his debut over timber.
Gaillimh A Stor (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along to lead after 2 out, headed last, kept on but just held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Salvino (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Andre Le Notre 18-1 (11-0) In touch, slow jump and lost ground 6th, weakened quickly after 4 out and soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gs in Apr.
Community Rebel (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Showed signs of greenness, led, jumped right 2nd, pushed along after 2 out, headed before last and weakened thereafter, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Salvino (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Largy Shark 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Summer Melody (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding in Nov.
Bolt Man 150-1 (11-3) Off the pace in last trio, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 9, dist behind Step Above (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Monochromix (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced home turn, never dangerous after, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Dunnet Head (11-1) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Celestial Fashion 100-1 (11-0) Led until 5th (normal 3 out), weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Royale Dance (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
