led 2f, tracked winner, lost place 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, headway 6f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied final furlong, went 2nd near finish
behind, some headway 4f out, ridden and outpaced when edged right final 2f
in touch, effort over 3f out, ridden and no extra final 2f
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
raced keenly, led after 2f, made rest, drifted badly left standside rail over 1f out, driven and kept on well
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
behind, struggling halfway, never dangerous
in touch, tracked winner 6f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened
Knockavilla can land this on his bumper debut at the expense of Nomore and Coolerbie Hill. The selection ran in one point to point in Ireland and was seen to good effect by winning a maiden in good style. He was bought by Howard Johnson who does well with his Irish recruits. He looks the type on breeding to go on to do well in the jumping game and is taken to get off to a winning start. Nomore ran well to finish third on his debut at Hereford and more can be expected this time around but he might have to settle for a place once more while Coolerbie Hill comes from a respected yard that do well in these races so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Knockavilla.
Charming Knight (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Fr Freddy (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Coolerbie Hill Tragic Role gelding, half-brother to several winning jumpers including smart staying chaser Lyreen Wonder.
Duke of Burgundy (FR) Danehill gelding, related to numerous winners from 7f-2m1f including useful 7f-1m winner Splendid Era.
Inspector Frost Terimon gelding out of Den Is Over from family of staying chaser Overflowing River.
I Witness (IRE) Witness Box gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Knockavilla (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/bumper Golden Child.
Pumboo (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, soon behind, 11th of 20, well behind Lease Lend (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Silver State 33-1 (12-0) (cp) t.o & pulled up in race won by Keen Whip (11-7) at Mordon 3m ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Triggerman Double Trigger gelding, half-brother to winning chaser River Quoile and hurdler Count Fosco.
Missycomelightly Killer Instinct filly out of winning hurdler Clean Singer.
Nomore (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up, headway over 5f out, outpaced 4f out, rallied well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Mic Aubin (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Sept.
Prioryjo Foxhound filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Baymist.
