led, headed 2 out (usual 5 out), soon ridden and behind, tailed off final 4f
held up in touch in rear, driven to chase leaders after last (usual 4 out), soon outpaced, ridden and stayed to take 3rd bypassing omitted last, not reach front pair
in touch on outside, led last (usual 4 out), headed 4f out, kept on under pressure and every chance home straight, held inside final furlong
raced keenly, in touch on inside, challenged last (usual 4 out), led 4f out, kept on well final furlong, (3 flights in home straight omitted)
tracked leaders, ridden after last (usual 4 out), soon chased leading pair, kept on same pace, lost 3rd bypassing omitted last, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, outpaced last (usual 4 out), soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, led 2 out (usual 5 out), headed last (usual 4 out), soon ridden and lost place, kept on same pace final 4f
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 4th (usual 7th, soon behind, tailed off after last (usual 4 out)
Lava Lamp remains high enough in the weights but seems sure to be thereabouts again with amateur Conor Orr taking off 7lb. Castle Conflict was beaten five lengths here last time and is 2lb higher while Dais Return was due to run at Uttoxeter yesterday. Lets Get Serious is eased in grade, however, and Berea Boru was a very decent novice a couple of years ago. KILFINICHEN BAY showed no sign of ring-rustiness when making a winning reappearance at Market Rasen, Richard Johnson keeps the partnership intact and this prolific winner can score again, though a market move for the returning Listen And Learn would be significant.
Lets Get Serious (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, driven 14th, behind 16th, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Moroman (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May.
Berea Boru (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 9th, soon outpaced, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dis behind Kings Palace (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Dec '13.
Listen And Learn (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Midfield, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12l behind Little Boy Boru (10-5) at Sandown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (0-130) (3) sft in Nov.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hanging left before 3 out, ridden 2 out, switched left flat, soon went 2nd, ran on well to lead close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd beating Border Breaker (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Howwrongcanyoube 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, reminders before 3rd, headway to chase leaders before 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bohemian Rhapsody (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Lava Lamp (GER) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 4 out, jumped left 2 out, rallied last, ran on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Flying Light (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf.
Castle Conflict (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Be Bop Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Dais Return (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) Tracked leading pair, headway to lead 7th, headed narrowly after 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace when switched inside between last 2, not fluent last, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Chill Factor (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
