held up in touch on inside, headway to go 2nd 14th, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on flat
always prominent, led 11th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, 8 lengths down when mistake and lost 3rd last, no impression
in touch on outside, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to go 3rd last, no impression with leading pair
raced keenly in touch, led 7th to 11th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off
led to 7th, remained in touch, lost place and reminders after 13th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
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A number of these were scheduled to race on Sunday so this race could cut up from the original declarations thus KILTIMONEY is our call at the expense of Hobb's Dream and Portrait Royale. Admittedly a win record of one from 28 over chase fences is hardly likely to make you have the mortgage on but he seems to go well enough for Johnny Farrelly and had ran encouragingly for a long way before the better handicapped rivals went on. Hobb's Dream is certainly at the right end of the handicapper at the moment and despite going up 2lb for her placing at this track, the mare is sure to have her followers if showing up. Portrait Royale won a chase by 34 lengths earlier in the season at Plumpton and seems to be something of a standish dish at the track. Quartz du Montceau has a useful conditional booked though is another that struggles to win, RIngsend Rose was out of her depth at Warwick whilst Strolling Vagabond is just 1lb higher than his last winning mark. A plating event in all but name and with likely defections to factor, Kiltimoney looks the percentage call.
Portrait Royale (IRE) 9-4 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 5 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Deep Pockets (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Mister Pink 16-1 (10-4) Several slow jumps, always in rear, tailed off, 4th of 8, 26l behind Shaking Hands (11-3) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased winner, joined winner 11th until ridden 3out, weakened last, lost 2 places flat, 4th of 5, 22l behind Van Ness (11-11) at Sandown 3m hts chs (4) gd in Mar.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 12l behind Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Ringsend Rose (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Led until 2nd, chased leaders until approaching 10th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Calusa Crystal (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) gd in Mar.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, under pressure 9th, weakening when fell 13th, in a race won by Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Behind, under pressure 5 out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 13l behind Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Behind, headway 3 out, hard ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on well, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
