held up in rear in chasing group, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon no impression
led, 30 lengths clear before halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway over 3f out, never a threat
led chasing group, took closer order over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear in chasing group, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon driven clear, very easy
took keen hold, held up in touch in chasing group, headway to chase leader over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
THE HON MACKINLAY was runner-up to Hannah Just Hannah at Stratford in May on his debut. The winner went on to defy a penalty so the form is probably decent and Mick Channon's Bold Fact gelding can go one better here. King's Song looked a bit one-paced when fourth at Chepstow in September but can only improve whereas Deadly Song disappointed when odds-on at Carlisle last month. Kap Jazz is out of French stallion that's sired a host of very decent NH performers in this country and would be very interesting if attracting market support. Fellow newcomer Stonegate is a full brother to the useful Megastar and is another to note.
Deadly Move (IRE) 8-15fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, challenged on bit over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Mr Steadfast (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Georgieshore (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Ld/disp, n j well, nrw ldr 1/2way, jnd & hdd apr 3out, slow jmp 3out, not qckn with ldrs str, left poor 2nd 2out, 2nd of 9, dis behind Heroes Or Ghosts (12-2) at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Kap Jazz (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Jazz And Liquer.
King's Song (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, pushed along and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 13l behind Potters Corner (11-1) at Chepstow 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Stonegate Kayf Tara gelding out of Megalex.
The Hon Mackinlay (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ran green from 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Hannah Just Hannah (10-4) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in May.