prominent, led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened before last
in touch, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before next, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, joined leaders 4 out, hit next, soon ridden, weakened before last
close up, hit 5th, switched right 2 out, led approaching last, ran on
led, headed 8th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace
towards rear, dropped to last 6th, no chance when blundered 2 out, tailed off
well in rear, progress 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
Almost Gold can not have given his true running at Ascot last month and a return to better ground could see a revival. Ballyhome led at the last over this trip at Haydock and also goes on the short-list but we’ll stick with LET’S GET AT IT, who pulled clear over 2m4f here last time and looks certain appreciate the longer distance. Penalised Bangor winner Iwilldoit is not out of this and neither is Weakfield, who makes his handicap debut after only two hurdle runs and could be well treated. Ballyart may be best of the rest.
Ballyart (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Casko D'Airy (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ballyhome (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5 out, led before 2 out, headed after last, weakened close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tomkevi (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Almost Gold (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Never better than mid-division, towards rear and no chance when hampered 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Casko D'Airy (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Iwilldoit 7-1 (11-2) Always prominent, led 3 out, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Treasure Dillon (11-6) by 10l, 10 ran.
Weakfield (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders after 6th, driven and outpaced by front pair after 2 out, beaten when lost 3rd before last, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Highland Hunter (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Loch Linnhe 11-2 (11-13) Held up behind, took closer order halfway, outpaced 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, 24l behind Trongate (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Let's Get At It (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) In touch, lost place after 2nd, soon mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led after last, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Du Destin (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Pershing Missile (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always behind, mistake 6th, under pressure next, pulled up 3 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
