mid-division, headway chasing leaders 12th, 2nd after next, mistake next, weakened quickly
chased leader, hit 6th, slightly hampered 8th, went left next, weakened 3 out
held up, mistake and unseated rider 1st
led, went left and mistake 6th, headed 8th, soon lost place
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakening when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway into modest 3rd between last 2
mid-division, dropped to last when mistakes 10th and next, pulled up 13th
hampered 1st, raced keenly, held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 13th, led soon after 4 out, came clear 2 out, easily
mistake 1st, chased leaders, led 8th, hit 13th and soon headed, weakened next
CELTIC JOY (NAP) was making his chasing debut when scoring over 2m2f here last month, battling back when headed on the run-in, which suggests this longer trip will be to his liking. Ballymountain Boy, who finished fourth, looks well held while Dorking Cock, who completed a double over hurdles in February, made too many mistakes on his chasing debut at Hexham last month and was well beaten. Sammy Bill looks much more like a chaser than a hurdler and starts out on a lowly mark while winning hurdler Net De Treve I another likely to do better in time.
Celtic Joy (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway into 2nd 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2 until after last, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating The Flying Sofa (11-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dorking Cock (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway when hampered 8th, blundered 4 out, soon beaten, hit 3 otu, 6th of 9, dist behind Weakfield (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Gleno (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) In touch, slow 2nd, lost place before 6 out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Pointed And Sharp (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Crystal Lad (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, left close up in 4th at 8th, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off, 5th of 8, 27l behind De Forgotten One (11-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ballymountain Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon outpaced, well held when left 4th next, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Celtic Joy (11-7) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Kilbrew Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 8th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next, mistake last, 6th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Little Millie (11-8) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Net De Treve (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Pressed leader, effort 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression from last, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Vendredi Trois (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sammy Bill 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace between last 2, never nearer, 5th of 15, 15l behind Elusive Belle (10-13) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Malangen (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leader, hit 3 out and lost 2nd (normal 4 out), weakened before next, 4th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Pointed And Sharp (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
