in rear, outpaced 3 out, headway after 2 out, every chance from last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra from last
towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, pressed run-in, held on well towards finish
led to 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up
chased leaders, led 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, one pace
in touch in 4th, ridden before last, kept on same pace
Eased in grade, KANSAS CITY CHIEF (NAP) landed a gamble at Doncaster last week with the minimum of fuss. Neil Mulholland boast a 60 per cent strike-rate with his hurdlers here and he puts up 5lb claimer James King to help offset his charge’s penalty and welter burden so a follow-up looks to be on the cards. Planet Nine steps up in trip on his handicap debut but should be suited. Niceandeasy was an early casualty when tried over 3m at Ayr two runs ago but was also placed on this course last time. Dark Sunset won at Doncaster in December, her third win over timber, but the second and third were the proverbial country mile behind the selection last week.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, readily, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Amberjam (10-11) by 8l, 20 ran.
Niceandeasy (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-0) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Crackdeloust (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Planet Nine (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) In touch, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hear No Evil (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Royal Salute 16-1 (11-13) Led, headed before 5th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Dark Sunset (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, led flat, driven out, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Big Penny (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Tomkevi (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Top Ville Ben (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.