held up towards rear on outside, mistakes, headway 7th, weakened 2 out
took keen hold, prominent, lost place 4th, headway 7th, led 2 out, soon headed, weakened and lost 2 places flat
in touch, lost place 3rd, headway 5th, outpaced before 7th, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
prominent, jumped big 5th, mistake next, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch on outside, challenged 3 out, led after next, edged left flat, driven out
always behind
in touch in mid-division, mistakes, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching next, soon outpaced, rallied last, stayed on
in touch, mistake 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
not fluent and behind from 4th, tailed off 8th, pulled up after 3 out
made most until 3 out, no impression from next
Railway Dillon found only the well-regarded Maxdelas too good on his hurdling debut over a slightly shorter trip at Uttoxeter. With that run under his belt, the six-year-old looks sure to be a threat here. Nemo Spirit, a stayer on the Flat, wasn't disgraced over 2m at Ffos Las and should appreciate the extra distance but this looks a good opportunity for MINELLA STARS to make a winning start under Rules. A dual point-to-point winner in Ireland, the Accordion gelding cost current connections £135,000 at last year's Cheltenham NH sales and Paul Nicholls has given him plenty of time to adjust to his new surroundings.
Bennys Mist (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Pulled hard tracking leaders, led after 4f, hung right and headed over 5f out, faded, last of 10, 46l behind King's Grace (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Gallant Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 19l behind Lucky Landing (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Grey Wulff (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, ridden one pace and no impression from next, 5th of 16, 22l behind Golden Chieftain (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Inca Cave (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw rr, ko bhnd, 6th of 10, 33l behind Back Bob Back (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Minella Stars (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Rr, 6th 1/2 way, mstk 10th, mod 5th 3out, prog to 3rd next, sow to ld bef last, kow, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Nanos Witness (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mister Concussion 66-1 (11-0) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 28l behind Max Laurie (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Nemo Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led just after 3 out, soon pushed along, headed next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Pilgreen (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Maxdelas (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Rathconrath (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, hard ridden over 5f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 12, 49l behind Persian Snow (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Oct.
The Chisholm (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Jnd ldrs 13; led 15; rdly, won at Cold Harbour 3m ptp in May beating Sonnes Castle (12-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Tim The Chair (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Prominent, chased winner approaching 6th until before last, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 34l behind No Secrets (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Dapple Prince (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, well behind Rose Of The Moon (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Oct.
Junior Jack 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, one pace in 3rd when green and went right well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Macarena (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
