took keen hold, tracked leader, hit 4th, led briefly 6th, pushed along when lost 2nd 4 out, ridden before next, one pace and no impression 2 out
led and set slow pace, better pace final circuit, headed briefly 6th, ridden and kept on from 2 out, headed final strides
took keen hold, sometimes jumped left, tracked clear leading pair, disputing 2nd 10th, closed and definite 2nd 4 out, hard driven run-in, led final strides
jumped left, took keen hold and held up last, went sharply left and unseated rider 5th
Nonrunner
Man With Van was beaten less than a length by KNOCKANRAWLEY at Hexham 12 days ago and is 7lb better off. But Kim Bailey's grey had to overcome trouble in-running to score and has always looked the type to make a chaser. He can confirm running with the runner-up and land this, though Kilbree Kid won three times over hurdles and is a dual point-to-point winner so should also be worth following. Diyala was also decent over hurdles but she doesn't really have a pedigree that suggests she'll enjoy fences.
Knockanrawley (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out challenged last, led run-in, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 7f nov chs (4) sft beating Man With Van (10-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 7, 17l behind Sausalito Sunrise (11-6) at Perth 3m nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Man With Van (IRE) 8-11fav (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Knockanrawley (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f nov chs (4) sft.
Diyala (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, badly hampered 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 21st of 25, well behind Master Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f in Apr.
Raifteiri (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 2nd or 9th, outpaced and behind from 15th, 5th of 7, 46l behind Well Mett (11-9) at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (5) sft in Apr.
