led to 4th, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace from last
tracked leaders in rear, led 8th, ridden after last, kept on well
tracked leader, took keen hold, led 4th, headed 8th, weakened before 3 out
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Nicky Richards has adopted a typically patient approach with WINTER ALCHEMY which was rewarded with a decisive success over C&D earlier this month. He looks a ready improver and can shrug off a 7lb rise and double up here. Farfields, third that day, is 7lb better off now and rates a threat on revised terms but is due to run in the 8.05 on Tuesday evening and it's best to see how she fares before taking a decision about her chance here. The consistent Banellie has yet to win over timber and faces a tough task at the weights, whilst Brompton Brow will need to improve on modest maiden hurdle form moving into handicaps for the first time.
Banellie (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, led 4 out, driven along after next, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 6l behind High Talk (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Brompton Brow (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went left and hit 2 out, stayed on same pace to press for 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Mawsem (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Acol 150-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden after 5th, lost place when jumped slowly 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Dumitas (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Made most, ridden and wandered before last, kept on well, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Manger Hanagment (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Farfields (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) With winner, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Winter Alchemy (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Danny John Boy 10-1 (11-0) Always behind, reminders after 3rd, struggling from 7th, 7th of 15, 33l behind Monty's Revenge (10-8) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
