tracked leader until mistake 3rd, regained 2nd 9th, ridden to challenge and blundered 3 out, chased winner after, no impression between last 2
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3rd until 9th, headway on bit approaching 3 out, led 3 out, shaken up between last 2 easily
led until ridden and headed 3 out, soon no chance with front pair, jumped right last 2
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Killaghy Castle is impossible to oppose here with Oscar's Advance and Arumun rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Fair Along last time out and that form certainly sets the standard. He need only run up to that mark today to win with plenty in hand. Oscar's Advance rates the main danger on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time out and at the likely odds he looks worth taking on. Arumun is another that could go well on his latest third behind Maleton but he has plenty to find on official BHB figures with the selection and he is readily opposed. Of the remainder, Mange Tout is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Killaghy Castle who is taken to win this before going on to much better things.
Arumun (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 12th, soon tracking winner, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 36l behind Maletton (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Killaghy Castle (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Chased winner, challenged from 10th, disputing close 2nd when blundered badly 11th, no chance after, 2nd of 4, well behind Fair Along (11-3) at Newbury 2m 2f nov chs (3) gs in Dec.
Kinkeel (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Led, ridden 8th, headed and weakened, 8th of 9, 37l behind All Sonsilver (10-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Oscar's Advance (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Never a factor, trailing when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Bothar Na (10-13) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sept, 17 ran.
Mange Tout (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Led, joined 6th, ridden and headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Another Promise (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.
