led briefly, dropped back to last before 1st, not fluent and reminders 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off
raced keenly, soon led and set steady pace, increased tempo after 3rd, clear from 6th, went left next, carried head awkwardly in straight, unextended
took keen hold, went 2nd before 1st, not fluent 5th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake next, no chance with winner
Tower Of Allen, who runs in the Highclere colours, has not distinguished himself so far and is unlikely to be one of Nicky Henderson's stable stars. He pulled much too hard on hurdling debut and reappearance at Kempton but it wasn't his fault that he was brought down. MAJOR MAC has been placed twice over staying trips on the Flat recently and was third over 2m over hurdles here last season before finding Grade 1 company too hot at Chepstow. He can land this for Hughie Morrison as Kingston Mimosa looks thoroughly exposed and carries a penalty for a win at Fontwell in the summer.
Kingston Mimosa 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Aaman (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Major Mac 18-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon lost place and behind, 11th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Cape Cova (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tower Of Allen (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, brought down 4th, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
