held up, took keen hold, switched right and headway 10f out, ridden on outside 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold, led, hung right and headed on paddock exit 9f out, soon in rear, closed over 3f out, no extra final 100 yards
prominent, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, not clear run over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final 100 yards, ran on well
held up in last, pushed along 5f out, switched right over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, left in lead 9f out, headed over 7f out, weakened over 1f out
Little Acorn started favourite on her debut at Taunton in March but ran green and lost her chance on the home bend before staying on. She'll know more here and must be respected though BRIAC has the advantage of a recent run and looks the one to be on. Jim Best's charge returned from a break with a fair run in what looked a better race than this at Fontwell and can get off the mark. Mr Mountain won twice between the flags in Ireland before finishing tailed off last of four on his bumper debut at Kempton which wasn't his form so expect much better. Kelpie Blaze is related to numerous winners on the Flat so should have more pace than these though the conditions may be a problem.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Western Cape (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Briac (FR) 9-4jfav (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, rallied 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Clondaw Cian (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
Kelpie Blaze (IRE) Aussie Rules gelding out of Woodsia.
Mab Dab (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Pret A Porter.
Manhattan Spring Central Park gelding out of Risky May.
Mr Mountain (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up last, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Ghost River (11-12) at Kempton 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Storm Run (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, dist behind Potters Legend (11-4) at Fakenham 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Little Acorn 2-1fav (10-6) Chased leaderrs on outside, edged left under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Legend Lady (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f (6) gs in Mar.
