tracked leader, led 1st to 3rd, regained lead 5th, made most after, driven clear when blundered badly and good recovery 2 out, ridden clear when edged left flat, kept on well
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 9th, close up when awkward jump 4 out, ridden after next, lost place 2 out, no impression before last
held up in rear, went 3rd at 10th, close up 4 out, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression flat
led until jumped slowly and headed 1st, led again 3rd to 5th, with winner, lost place after 9th, hit next, behind from 5 out, tailed off
KYLEMORE LOUGH is developing into a decent novice and can complete his hat-trick here. Heavy ground is no problem and he jumps well whereas Capard King was a little careless when a beaten favourite at Ayr last time, though the drop in distance is probably in his favour. It's hard to fancy either Kayfleur and Throthethatch racing from out of the handicap, though the former has been quite highly tried so far and the latter won over track and trip in December.
Kylemore Lough 5-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, joined leader 6th, led approaching 4 out, hard ridden after last, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 2m 1f (2) hvy in Dec beating Dunraven Storm (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Capard King (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Not fluent 1st, made most, hit and headed 4 out (usual 5 out), with winner, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, weakened last, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Presented (10-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Kayfleur 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway to chase leader 5 out, kept on well, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) hvy in Dec.
Throthethatch (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led to 4th, tracked leader, mistake 3 out when every chance, weakened last, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Cultram Abbey (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
