took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 6f out, weakened 5f out
held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 11f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, hung left 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and in command final furlong, stayed on well
held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up in touch, challenged 6f out, ridden 2f out, demoted to 3rd and one pace 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and struggling 5f out
GREAT KICKER, a half-brother to the useful Kicks For Free, cost £52,000 as a three-year-old and connections will be keen to start recouping some of their outlay. Paul Nicholls' newcomer can make a winning start here at the main expense of Dineur, a one-paced third on his introduction at Taunton. Hayjack was easy to back on his debut at Bangor but showed ability and should do better as he gains experience while Hoare Abbey has an interesting pedigree. Fellow newcomer Tickle Me will almost certainly need more time, however.
Castle Legend 200-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, made most until 10f out, weakened over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Rock On Ruby (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat Listed (1) gs in Nov.
Dineur (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Pulled hard, tracked leader until 10f out, remianed prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Hes Our Lad (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Great Kicker (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Keep The Change.
Hayjack 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, soon pushed along and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 17, 8l behind Avoca Promise (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
Hoare Abbey (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Tourist Attraction.
Russian Conquest 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 24l behind Thecircleoftrust (10-8) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Theatrical Star 15-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, 6th of 15, 16l behind Rock On Ruby (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat Listed (1) gs in Nov.
Tickle Me (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Coming Home.
Victory Bay 40-1 (11-0) Pulled hard early stages, always behind, lost touch final 6f, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Spe Salvi (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Jul.
Crystal Cliche Classic Cliche mare out of Tirley Pop Eye.
