held up, went 2nd from 3rd, led 3 out, headed and pecked next, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
led 2nd until before next, mistake 5th, last and pushed along briefly after 6th, blundered and unseated rider next
led 1st until 2nd, tracked leaders, closed 3 out, led next, clear before last, eased towards finish
led until mistake 1st, led 3rd, hit 5th, jumped right 9th, not fluent 11th, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, plugged on, went 2nd towards finish
Points winner Double Dan has shown noting so far under Rules but Killabraher Cross won on his first start for Paddy Butler at Plumpton last month and was second at the same track earlier this month. However, he has to concede 9lb to MATROW'S LADY (NAP) taking into account Martin McIntyre's claim. Neil Mulholland's mare looked likely to win at Chepstow earlier this month but didn't quite get home over a longer trip. She'll be suited dropping back down in distance here and should finally open her account over the larger obstacles. Gowanauthat continues to be let down by his jumping.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, every chance when knuckled badly on landing 2 out, jockey had both legs one side of the saddle briefly and brilliant recovery, no chance after, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Bobble Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Killabraher Cross (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led again after 10th, headed before 2 out, soon driven and held, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Ball Hopper (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) In rear, headway after 5 out, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Leith Hill Legasi (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Double Dan (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Jumped right at times, tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistakes 11th and 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened into 4th when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Urban Gale (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
