towards rear, headway under pressure on outside before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, smooth progress to dispute lead 2 out, led narrowly last, headed flat, kept on to take 2nd on line
midfield, ridden and lost place after 5th, well beaten 3 out
keen behind leader, hit 5th, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened from 2 out
midfield, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened before last
keen in midfield, relegated towards rear before 3 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on strongly to lead close home
prominent, close up 3 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headed narrowly last, led flat, headed close home, no extra
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, faded from last
in rear, steady headway under pressure 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, not fluent 1st, well off the pace when ridden 3 out, plugged on past beaten horses from 2 out
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Ace Time is on a hat-trick but will do well to defy a further 8lb rise. Chess Player was staying on when falling at the last behind the aforementioned at Uttoxeter and could go close with a clear round while She's A Rocca can’t get much lower in the weights. KILLANE was won on good ground at Ayr and Newcastle already this season and didn’t handle softer going last time. Peter Kavanagh is his regular pilot and takes off 7lb again. Tommaso has placed in two of his three hurdle starts to date and can make the frame again.
You Name Him 17-2 (10-13) Towards rear, behind 7th, 9th of 11, dist behind Findthetime (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Chess Player (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, fell at final hurdle, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Boys Of Wexford 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, dist behind Cousu Main (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Samatian (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 15, 33l behind Balco Coastal (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Ace Time 4-1 (10-2) Held up, made headway at 3 out, ridden to lead at 2 out, kept on well after final hurdle, won easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Subway Surf (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tommaso (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on to go 2nd run in, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Bonne Vitesse (10-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
She's A Rocca (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, prominent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left behind by front pair before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Set In Stone (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
One Step Too Far (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Towards rear, awkward 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Chance Finale (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Raced on inside, held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Ex S'elance (10-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Bryanwood (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Towards rear, jumped right 1st, well behind 5th, tailed off next, 9th of 10, dist behind Dr T J Eckleburg (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Killane (IRE) 2-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, closing in 4th when not fluent 4 out, driven next, soon held, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Beat Box (10-9) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
