tracked leader until ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, ridden next and no impression
keen led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching next, no extra flat
close up, chased leader 3 out, every chance next, ridden to lead approaching next, ran on
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened last
towards rear, behind when pulled up last
keen mistake 1st towards rear, ridden 3 out, never near leaders
raced wide in touch, tried to refuse 3rd/4th, soon pulled up
in touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, no extra flat
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
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Kellahen showed promise in both starts last season and Hurlerontheditch’s second to Washington here just over a year ago has worked out well. Basford should improve on his fourth over track and trip a couple of weeks ago and Riskintheground’s bumper form stands up to scrutiny. Maid Of The Night has won a point but Higher Ground has a bit to prove after unseating his rider at Stratford. IVAR’s French form is stronger than that of Ramo and his sire has produced several useful jumps winners. He can make a winning start for Donald McCain.
Basford (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, plugged on same pace, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Gwennie May Boy (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct.
Higher Ground 10-1 (11-0) Prominent on outside when wandered and slowed into 1st, wandered into 2nd, led before 3rd where tried to stop, bumped and unseated rider, at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Hollow Ron (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, some headway 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Gitche Gumee (10-13) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Ingennio (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Mostly chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Cavalon (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Ivar (FR) (10-12) 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Scatar (10-5) at Pau 2m 1f in Dec.
Kellahen (GER) 5-1 (11-3) Chased winner, not fluent 1st, pushed along from 3 out, held 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Whizz Kid (11-10) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
King Of Quinta (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway under pressure into distant 2nd 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Kingston Sunflower (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Ramo (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistakes halfway, stayed on strongly, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mixologist (10-7) at Strasbourg 2m 2f hvy in Nov.
Rebel Mc 5-4fav (11-10) Led 3-5; chsd wnr 3 out; ev ch when fell last, at Bangor-on-dee 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Riskintheground (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 7f out, hampered and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Gaelic Park (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Second Kingdom 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader 7f, handy 3rd, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened turning in, eased when no chance over 1f out, last of 7, 17 3/4l behind Reverend Hubert (9-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Sporting Mike (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Chased winner until 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened after 2 out, lost remote 3rd flat, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Hermes Allen (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Maid Of The Night (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Magical Maggie (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Hurlerontheditch (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, raced keenly, headway 3rd, went 2nd after 2 out, well held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Washington (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Si Elegant (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Saint Langis (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Yeomen Warder (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, tailed off throughout, 8th of 13, dist behind Gwennie May Boy (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct.
