tracked leader, led after 5th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well
led until after 5th, mistake and no impression on winner from 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened after next
held up, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, challenged for 2nd before 2 out, no impression, 4th and weakening when mistake last
Absolutely Dylan, a very moderate point-to-pointer, was having his second start over timber when producing a much better effort at Market Rasen and won't have much more to do to win this. However, he has to concede 10lb to EMPIRE DE MAULDE and that may prove beyond him. The latter was having his first start for James Ewart and making his debut over timber after winning four bumpers in the French Provinces when a close fourth at Wetherby. Those victories may not amounted to much but he wasn't beaten far at the A1 track and normal progress can see him take this. The remaining trio have shown nothing but Le Gavroche has a nice pedigree and could be capable of better.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, mistake last, stayed on and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Ballinslea Bridge (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Kennedys Field 250-1 (10-12) Always struggling in rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Clondaw Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Le Gavroche (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Cool Mix (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Pc Dixon 250-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Jaunty Flyer (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Empire De Maulde (FR) 6-1 (10-12) In rear, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Solo Saxophone (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
