tracked leaders, joined leaders halfway, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, joined halfway, headed over 6f out, joined winner from 3f out, soon ridden, ran on, just held
with leader, led over 6f out, joined 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven and edged right inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, closed on leading pair going well 3f out, ridden and found nil 2f out, weakened final furlong
Chief Brody had Clover Park behind when second in a maiden over course and distance last month but never threatened the winner. Robert's Star has shown ability in modest company while Midnight Silver made it third-time lucky at Fontwell, though has collected a penalty for her troubles. Winning pointer Kilcullen Flem will be fancied to make a winning start under Rules but it would be no surprise if newcomer DRAYTONIAN thwarted him. He's a half-brother to winning hurdler and chaser Ballytober, who won a bumper here on his racecourse debut, and will know his job.
Clover Park 3-1 (11-2) Took keen hold briefly, prominent, led over 10f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd just inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Wabanaki (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Kilcullen Flem (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Ld/disp, cl 2nd 1/2way, rdn in 3rd aftr 5out, lft ld aftr 2out, jnd last, hung right run-in, all out at line, won at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp hvy in Nov beating Areema (10-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Midnight Silver 4-5fav (10-11) Raced widest, prominent, 2nd 6f out, led entering straight, soon clear, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb beating Quick N' Easy (10-13) by 16l, 7 ran.
Dothraki Raider Kayf Tara gelding out of French Spice.
Draytonian (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Full Of Birds.
Robert's Star (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden when chased winner over 2f out,, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Rude And Crude (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Chief Brody 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Wabanaki (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Lime Street (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Specifiedrisk.
