took keen hold, close up, led 7th until next, led again 10th until 12th, chased leader until before 13th, stayed in 3rd place, went 2nd 4 out, ridden 4 lengths down and looked held when fell 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway and left 4th at 11th, mistake and driven 14th, soon struggling, left remote 3rd 2 out, weakened to 4th last
prominent, lost place 7th, behind when badly hampered and unseated rider 11th
held up in last pair, slightly squeezed up 6th, blundered badly and reminder 13th, left remote 4th 2 out, plugged on to 3rd last
led, not fluent 4th, headed 7th, chased leaders, fell 11th
soon held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 7th, went 2nd before 13th, led next, looked in command when left clear 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, bumped 1st, went 2nd 7th, led 8th, blundered 9th, headed next, led again 12th, headed 14th, dropped to 3rd and mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, left poor 2nd 2 out
Hard to enthuse too much here but BALLYVONEEN could take advantage of a rather uninspiring turnout. He posted a solid effort here when runner-up on his penultimate outing behind Brunette'Sonly before coming to grief at the first at Warwick last time. With trip and ground to suit he can record an initial career success under Rules. Sieglinde is likely to receive major support on his first run for Tim Vaughan, whose ability to improve new inmates is there for all to see. A one-year lay-off is no concern either and he may well be more than good enough off this mark but is likely to represent little in the way of value. Carriglea Wood, possibly better than the form figures suggest, is also worthy of consideration and completes the shortlist.
Inner Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led when mistake 2nd, headed next, led 4th until 10th, lost place when jumped slowly 11th, well behind before 3 out, fell last, in a race won by Saskompliq (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Howryagettinon (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden and struggling after 12th, tailed off when blundered 14th, pulled up after next, in a race won by Rivermouth (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Colin's Desire 28-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, lost place next, rallying when mistake 2 out, soon went 3rd, well held by front pair, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Thomas Wild (11-2) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Carriglea Wood (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Led until 2nd pressed leader, led again 7th until mistake next, weakened 4 out, poor 5th when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Killfinnan Castle (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Catch The Rascal (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Jumped right at times, mistake 4th, always behind, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Pepite Rose (11-10) at Newbury 2m 6f Mares Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Fell 1st, in a race won by Hever Road (10-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Sieglinde (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 3 out; kpt on wl flat, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Grove Melody (12-0) at Ideford Arch 2m 4f ptp in Dec.
