in touch in 4th place, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
close up, led 3rd, made rest, ridden from 2 out, kept on gamely
led to 3rd, tracked leader, mistake 9th, pushed along 14th, ridden before 3 out, kept on
in touch, ridden before 15th, soon struggling
tracked leaders in 3rd place, lost place from 13th, weakened from 3 out
in rear, blundered 1st, weakened before 3 out, blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, effort before 3 out, weakened from last
towards rear, headway before 3 out ridden after 15th, one pace in 4th and no impression
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Fenlons Court has failed to build on a earlier third over fences at Bangor while Bact To Black has won over hurdles here but was pulled-up at Chepstow on his chasing bow. BALLYART could only manage fourth when sent off odds-on at Bangor on his return to action. But the winner has gone in again since and with first-time headgear likely to bring improvement, Nigel Twiston-Davies’ charge gets the vote. Third over timber at Chepstow when last in action, Colonel Keating has undergone wind surgery subsequently and debuts over fences along with Inspireus, who has a recent spin over timber at Fontwell under his belt.
Colonel Keating (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Soon chasing leaders on outside, led after 4 out until before next, pressed winner until no extra next, hung badly left soon after, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Treasure Dillon (12-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Pres (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, hit 7th, mistake 9th, soon well beaten, 9th of 13, 23 1/2l behind As I See It (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ballyart (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Prominent, jumped right 3rd, mistake 9th, lost place before 6 out, mistake next, rallied 3 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 5, 7l behind Onurbike (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Fenlons Court (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 13th, mistake 4 out, no chance with winner 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until before last where mistake, 3rd of 5, dist behind Annie Angel (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bact To Black 50-1 (11-4) Always in rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Oct.
General Malarkey (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, hit 8th, behind from 3 out, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Special Princess (10-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Clondaw Ace (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 8th, mid-division, mistake 10th, ridden and weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Inspireus (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, ridden before next, headed last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Good News (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Chain Smoker 8-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 8, 24l behind Crossley Tender (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.