made all, asserted on last bend, stayed on well
tracked leaders, slow 1st, ridden after 2 out, 3rd from last, no impression on winner, closing on 2nd close home
tracked winner, jumped left, every chance 2 out, no impression before last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, closed 10th, ridden and close up after 3 out, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace flat
KILRONAN HIGH has never won on ground this quick, which is a slight worry, but his second to Kilbree Kid at Perth last month looks the best piece of recent form on offer and he can go one better here, despite a 2lb rise. Kassis won over a similar trip at Huntingdon earlier this month but was well behind when the selection was second at Cheltenham in the spring and re-opposes on worse terms. Still Believing is better over further and has a poor strike-rate while Aces Over Eights finished tailed off on her reappearance after a summer break here, though this longer trip may now suit.
Kilronan High (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway next, not fluent 11th (water), 3rd 4 out, went 2nd and edged right flat, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Kilbree Kid (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Still Believing (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) In rear and in touch, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and in 2nd, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Ballydague Lady (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Kassis 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until 2nd and again before 6th, led after 3 out, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Edgar (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Aces Over Eights (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Prominent, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Little Pop (11-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
