close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong
held up in rear, improved 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
with leader until halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Liathroidisneachta showed promise on his Hereford debut but Jonjo O'Neill's horses have yet to hit form since returning from their enforced absence and a safer bet looks to be Kayceecee, who is marginally preferred to stablemate Campaign Charlie. The last mentioned is bred to be useful being a half-brother to useful chaser Roberty Bob but the son of Rakaposhi King is also related to a sprint winner and there must be a stamina doubt concerning Henry Daly's gelding. There should be no such fears for stable companion Kayceecee, who is out of a dam that won a bumper and two hurdles races and she is preferred. Longhope Boy is a rare runner in this grade for trainer Willie Musson and, while he makes appeal on pedigree, the son of Rock Hopper was well held on his debut, while Nick Littmoden's Top Dancer is unlikely to appreciate the underfoot conditions. A chance is taken then on the ability of Kayceecee who should be suited by the ground and hails from a stable that does well with their runners in this grade.
Campaign Charlie Rakaposhi King gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Seneca Reef and chaser Roberty Bob.
Liathroidisneachta (IRE) Accordion gelding out of winning bumper Anozira Gold.
Longhope Boy 33-1 Behind, struggling final 5f, 7th of 8, well behind Its A Dream at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Top Dancer (IRE) 20-1 Held up, ridden and no impression final 2f, 6th of 9, 14l behind Pontiff at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Kayceecee (IRE) Mister Mat gelding out of Maid of Glenduragh, a bumper winner who also won on the flat and over hurdles.
