held up in last pair, headway over 5f out, went approaching final 2f, no chance with winner when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led after 2f until over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
in touch, headway over 5f out, chase leaders over 3f out, disputing 2nd approaching final 2f, no chance with winner when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, lost 2nd approaching final 2f, rallied to modest 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with very easy winner
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led 2f, prominent, pushed along before halfway, lost place 7f out, tailed off and pulled up final 4f
took keen hold in touch, smooth headway over 5f out, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up in rear and keen, steady headway 5f out, led on bit over 2f out, soon clear, very easily
The well-bred Boss In Boots showed promise on his racecourse debut over C&D in January and should be prominent again today. The penalised Ace Fighter Pilot was a long way behind that day and looks to have little chance of turning the tables. Winning pointer Ballymoat won't mind the ground but there are a couple of newcomers in this with interesting pedigrees. Seebright is by Milan out of a Supreme Leader mare but he may need more time and preference on this occasion is for PUFFIN BILLY. By Heron Island, who has sired some useful NH performers including stayers Galaxy Rock and Manger Hanagement, the four-year-old shouldn't be lacking in stamina.
Ace Fighter Pilot 11-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Danandy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Ballymoat 3-1 (11-7) Ld, hdd 8th, ld again 3out, kow from lst, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp hvy in Oct beating Little Chip (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Saroque (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened 5f out, 12th of 14, 50l behind Nelson's Bridge (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Seebright Milan gelding out of Aranga.
Social Overdrive (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid div early, rdn 5out, gd prog to tr ldrs 4out, no qckn 3out, ko, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Breens Boy (11-4) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec.
Grace And Fortune 33-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, chased winner until inside final 2f, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Umadachar (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) sft in Jan.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Towards rear, headway over 6f out, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner when losing 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Danandy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Puffin Billy (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Downtown Train.