tracked winner, joined winner 4th until ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, left 2nd again 2 out, rallied and every chance last, driven and no extra towards finish
made all, joined 4th until approaching 2 out, pressed last, ridden out gamely
keen, tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, hit 4 out and next, ridden and headway to challenge when fell 2 out
close up in 4th, reminders 8th, struggling next, soon behind, left remote 3rd 2 out
CLONDAW CIAN started favourite for a Grade 2 at Sandown in December after beating a subsequent scorer by nine lengths at Fontwell but only managed fourth. He was then outclassed behind Yanworth at Cheltenham but should get back on track today as he's rated 5lb higher than December's Ffos Las winner Never Equalled, whom he meets off level weights. Solomn Grundy looks a chaser in the making and it's hard to say anything positive about The Child's efforts so far.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 7th of 8, dist behind Yanworth (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Never Equalled (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, outpaced in 3rd after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon no impression, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Ballyoptic (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace next, no extra, 4th of 12, 14l behind Pinnacle Panda (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
The Child (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Baratineur (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
