midfield, not fluent 3 out, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
not fluent on occasions, towards rear, headway when hit 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, collided with rival last, ridden flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, went second 7th, niggled along to lead briefly approaching last, soon headed, bumped by rival last, ridden flat, kept on well
prominent, slow 5th, mistake 6th, lost place before 2 out, soon beaten
held up, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
led, not fluent 2nd, headed and ridden approaching last, kept on flat
Current Mood is a really likeable mare who will probably run her race again and Kayf Hernando did well to get up close home at Carlisle. Glencassley never stopped improving in bumpers and is 2-2 over timber while Blazing Khal made a winning start over hurdles in a big field at Galway. Off Your Rocco is 3-4 over hurdles and landed a Listed contest at Listowel last time but GELINO BELLO (NAP) looked a hot prospect when scoring at Aintree and can take this step up in class in his stride.
Off Your Rocco (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Chased clear leader, took closer order in 3rd after 6th, closed after 4 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, ridden before last, driven out run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct beating The Little Yank (11-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Blazing Khal (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, progress in 3rd 2 out, ridden to press leader last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct beating Gringo D'aubrelle (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
Gelino Bello (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, closed 2 out, led last, drew clear flat, comfortably, won at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Ree Okka (11-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Glencassley (IRE) 1-7fav (11-5) Made all, not always fluent, pushed along after 3 out, pressed last, stayed on, holding 2nd final 75 yards, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Not What It Seems (10-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Kayf Hernando 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden before last, pressed leader after final flight, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Mister Whitaker (10-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Current Mood 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leading trio, 3rd going well before 3 out, led narrowly next, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gd in Nov beating Another Brown Bear (11-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Kihavah 50-1 (10-11) Held up and behind, raced keenly, not always fluent, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 23l behind Washington (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.