led, headed 7th, rallied approaching 3 out, soon every chance, weakened before last
tracked leader, under pressure 8th, soon weakened
in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, stayed on to be remote 3rd
held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, behind when refused last
always in rear, tailed off 4 out
tracked leader, led approaching 7th, jumped left 9th, soon challenged, kept on under pressure
behind, never jumped well, tailed off halfway, pulled up 4 out
Nonrunner
Tony McCoy has a rare ride for Howard Johnson on the exciting KILLYGLEN and with the yard firing on all cylinders just now, he is taken to prove too good for Oumeyade and Chief Dan George. Oumeyade is now with Donald McCain having been successful with Paul Nicholls. His form faded towards the end of last season and a watching brief is advised here. Chief Dan George is a talented performer, and he won successive races last season in novice events, having already stamped himself a talented hurdler. He is respected, though his form is below the level of the selection. Killyglen slammed Chief Dan George before taking the Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree in the spring. He prefers easier ground, but the conditions were quick at Aintree, and the champion jockey looks to have found himself a mount of real potential. He can guide Killyglen to a winning seasonal return.
Killyglen (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Always prominent, not fluent 13th, led next, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr beating Shining Gale (11-5) by 9l, 9 ran.
Camden George (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Frankie Figg (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 11-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 17, 15l behind Hello Bud (10-9) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Auroras Encore (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Always prominent, led 2nd to 5th, led again 4 out, left clear next, won at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Apr beating Valley Ride (11-7) by 13l, 7 ran.
Crocodiles Rock (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Not fluent, held up in last pair, closed on leaders after 11th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden and beaten next, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Planet Of Sound (11-0) at Newbury 2m 2f noc chs (3) gs in Dec.
Knockara Beau (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led run in, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May beating Sotovik (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Green Hat (IRE) 14-1 (12-5) Eff 15; nvr nr to chall, 4th of 11, 10l behind Double Gem (12-5) at Corbridge 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Oumeyade (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 15, well behind Valley Ride (9-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Watch My Back 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, making progress when blundered badly 9th, rider lost iron, took time to recover, headway when hampered 2 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 13, 7l behind Poquelin (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Oct.
