tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards finish, headway 6 out, went 3rd from 4 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, went 2nd 7 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, reminders before and mistake 10th, blundered badly 8 out, ridden before 4 out, unseated rider 3 out
led, ridden before 2 out, soon pressed, kept on and headed towards finish
in touch, outpaced from 6 out, plugged on
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
You can't blame Neil Mulholland for trying to strike while the iron is hot with BALLYDAGUE LADY. Martin McIntyre's claim means she's effectively carrying 3lb less than when winning with a bit to spare at Sedgefield on Tuesday, despite her penalty, so she gets the vote. Silvergrove was a promising second at Warwick on his chasing debut and his yard is in decent form but Kings Apollo hasn't really built on his second at Ludlow in October while Easy Beesy made mistakes before eventually unseating when odds-on at Lingfield, though would have probably gone close had he stayed on his feet. Big Jer may need this but is one to note over fences in this grade as he's already won a point-to-point.
Big Jer 9-1 (11-2) In touch on outside, not fluent 1st and 2nd, lost place before 8th, well held after, 5th of 10, 31l behind Loudmouth (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar '13.
Silvergrove 9-2 (11-8) Took keen hold early, held up, headway tracking leading pair 2nd, led 4 out until 3 out, chased winner, every chance 2 out, ridden between last two, still every chance when not fluent last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 6l behind De Kerry Man (11-9) at Warwick 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Ballydague Lady (IRE) 8-11fav (11-11) Not fluent, tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, jumped left 12th, led approaching last, ran on, readily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft beating Roseville Cottage (11-12) by 3l, 4 ran.
Easy Beesy 8-13fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 5th, led and hit 8th, clear when mistake 10th, reduced lead when pushed along and about 2 lengths ahead when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Royal Palladium (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 4 ran.
Kings Apollo 3-1fav (10-9) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out where not fluent, no impression on winner from next, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Buddy Love (10-1) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Khazium (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led 1st until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 7th, mistake 8th, lost place 15th, stayed on flat, 4th of 8, 10l behind Royal Palladium (11-12) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Combustible Kate (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Led, pushed along and headed 8th, led again after 3 out, soon headed, no extra last, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Agent Fedora (10-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
