towards rear, weakened 2 out(normal 3 out), tailed off
keen tracked leader until approaching 4th, soon lost place, not fluent next, pulled up 6th
in rear, weakened 2 out(normal 3 out), tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, ridden and weakened 2 out(normal 3 out), tailed off when pulled up before last)
in touch, headway 4th, ridden to chase clear winner before last, no chance
tracked leaders, chased leader 6th, led by omitted 2 out, soon clear, comfortable(last hurdle in back straight omitted on both circuits)
close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, clear 3rd, reduced lead 6th, hit 2 out(normal 3 out), headed by omitted 2 out, plugged on
All Hail Caesar never threatened the winner when placed over track and trip recently though should finish closer today while Itsnotyouitsme steps up in trip after finishing runner-up over 2m at the same fixture and can also get involved. But KILTEALY BRIGGS was headed at the line by Dolphin Square, rated 131, at Wincanton on his latest outing and Jamie Snowden’s charge looks the one to beat in this company on that form. The remainder are harder to recommend with Getaway Gerry disappointing last time and point-to-point winner Strengthofmind debuting under Rules.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Thomas Macdonagh (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Be One 7-1 (11-4) Led, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out, 5th of 12, 32l behind Sidi Ismael (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Crow Stone 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside 10f out, led 4f out until over 2f out, weakening when stumbled well over 1f out, 4th of 12, 21l behind Sidi Ismael (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Getaway Gerry 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Do Not Disturb (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Itsnotyouitsme 28-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 2 out, chased winner approaching last, never a threat, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Ribble Valley (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Led until after 4th, not fluent 6th, led again after 3 out, soon pressed, strongly challenged throughout run in, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Dolphin Square (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Strengthofmind (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd, 3rd frm 5th, chall ldr bef 2out, ld bef last & qcknd clr flat, in command, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gd in May beating Dreal Deal (11-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Theflickeringlight (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Keen, tracked leaders, led after 6th, headed after 3 out, no extra after last, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Overthetop (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
