chased leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly next, ridden when blundered 3 out, well beaten after
tracked leaders, challenged last, soon led, easily
held up in last, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 8th, ridden after next, closed 3 out, not clear run and switched right flat, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
led until 1st, tracked leader, ridden approaching last, no extra final 150 yards
led 1st, not fluent last, soon headed and ridden, stayed on, no chance with easy winner
Soul Magic will strip fitter for a run at Carlisle last month but is probably in the handicapper's grip now. Red Kingdom and Braddock Island faces a stiff task at the weights but The Thirsty Bricky should make a bold bid for his hat-trick having bounced back well from a fall at Catterick and subsequent break to win at Sedgefield and Ayr. KAI BROON has more scope, however, and did well to get within six lengths of the more experienced Degas Art on his chasing bow here. A course winner over hurdles in May last year, he gets the nod today.
The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, drew clear after next, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar beating Prosecco (11-3) by 7l, 10 ran.
Kai Broon (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Raced in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, chased winner before last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Degas Art (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd in Mar.
Soul Magic (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, kept on under pressure from 3 out, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 15l behind Teenando (11-1) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Red Kingdom (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in touch, lost place after 4th, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Prince Tam (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Braddock Island 6-1 (10-8) Prominent, led 2nd, clear 6th, ridden before 3 out, headed before next, weakened and blundered last, soon eased, tailed off, 5th of 8, 42l behind Strathaird (9-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.