made all, 8 lengths clear after 3rd, drew further clear from 3 out, unextended, very easy
pulled hard in touch, tracked clear leader after 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, never on terms
took keen hold in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, never a threat
in touch, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakened 4 out
tracked clear leader, pushed along 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, stayed on well to go 2nd again after last, no chance with winner
MA DU FOU is the only one of these who arrives in any sort of form. He scored in heavy going at Ffos Las last month and the runner-up Agrapart has subsequently won. Warren Greatrex' charge can shrug off a penalty in this company. Kilronan Castle looks next best on recent form after a well beaten fifth at Musselburgh though better is expected from stablemate Jellied Eel Jack and bumper winner Herons Heir with last month's respective comeback runs under their belts. Petrou also needs a big improvement to get involved.
Ma du Fou (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) Prominent, led 4th, clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Nov beating Agrapart (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Herons Heir (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, effort and 6th before 3 out, no impression, soon ridden and weakened, mistake 2 out, 5th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Matorico (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Jellied Eel Jack (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and never dangerous, 5th of 9, 21l behind Draytonian (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Kilronan Castle 40-1 (11-0) In touch, tracked leading trio 8th, 3rd before 3 out, ridden before next, lost 3rd 2 out, no extra between last two, 5th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Chitu (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Leaving Las Vegas 4-1fav (11-7) Took keen hold, led and disputed, headed from 3f out, 2nd before straight, no impression from over 1f out, one pace,, 4th of 16, 12l behind St Stephens Green (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m gf in Jun.
Lime Street (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader early, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Bun Doran (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
On The Road (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader, wandered into 1st, lost place 4th, weakened before 3 out, blundered last, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Matorico (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Petrou (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Hung right start, led and hit 1st, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, led again after 3 out to before next, soon no impression with front pair, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 13, 21l behind Yanworth (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
