took keen hold, tracked leading pair and raced on inside, 2nd at 4th, led before 5th, going best before 2 out, stayed on well from last, ridden out
tracked leading trio, went 3rd after 4th, 2nd before 7th, pushed along after 3 out, 1 length down last, hard ridden and no extra run-in
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, last pair 6th, soon struggling, stayed on into poor 3rd run-in
mistakes, in rear, hit 3rd, mistake 5th, lost touch when mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Last year's winner Kayf Moss had an alternative engagement at Chepstow yesterday and looks to have it all to do to reverse Ffos Las running with SILSOL on worse terms. Paul Nicholls' six-year-old has won four of his last five and is clearly on the upgrade. He has 8lb in hand on Kilcooley according to official ratings and the latter needs to bounce back from being pulled up last time in the Lanzarote. Foxcub and Cannon Fodder appear to have little chance at the weights and Kayflin looks a long way out of her depth.
Kayf Moss 20-1 (11-1) Made most, ridden and headed when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner before last, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Silsol (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f ltd hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Kilcooley (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led until briefly headed 6th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Tea For Two (9-12) at Kempton 2m 5f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Silsol (GER) 8-1 (11-3) In touch on outside, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, led next, clear last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f ltd hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan beating Kayf Moss (11-1) by 5l, 14 ran.
Cannon Fodder 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 8th, hampered next, soon pulled up, in a race won by The Tourard Man (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Kayflin (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Meetmeatthemoon (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Foxcub (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd again 4 out until after next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Tea For Two (9-12) at Kempton 2m 5f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Jan.