chased leaders, lost place 15th, behind when mistake 17th, pulled up before next
always behind
held up mid-division, headway 16th, went 3rd 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
mid-division, headway under pressure 4 out, stayed on to go 15 lengths 2nd at last, no chance with winner
in touch, headway to chase clear and easy winner 5 out, lost 2nd last, weakened flat
in rear, blundered 9th, some headway 4 out, outpaced next, 6th and beaten when fell last
mid-division, weakened 4 out, never dangerous
made all, drew clear from 5 out, 15 lengths clear last, eased flat easily
mid-division, lost place 14th, behind when blundered next, pulled up before 17th
towards rear, struggling 11th, never dangerous
chased winner, hit 10th, lost place 15th, soon behind, tailed off before pulled up 2 out
close up on inside, chased winner 15th to 5 out, outpaced from next
always behind
With plenty of these now looking a little high in the weights this could be the perfect opportunity for KELLS CASTLE to get back on top at the expense of Nicozetto and Finbin. The selection has found just one too good on both of his last two starts, the latest behind a well handicapped subsequent winner. Both of those runs were off this mark, a pound below his last winning rating, and the way the weights have worked out here he looks primed to score. Despite having scored over a much shorter trip on his last visit to this track there are no concerns about stamina for Nicozetto with the gelding scoring nicely over a marathon trip last time out. Because of that he is now at a career high chase mark but based on his best hurdles form is still weighted to challenge. Finbin is on good form but is now contending with a career high rating and Palmers Peak has never won a handicap off a rating this high.
Palmers Peak (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, took closer order 7th, led next, ridden 3 out, stayed on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr beating Deuteronomy (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hows Trix (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Raced wide, held up, weakened and pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Treehouse (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 17 ran.
Polar Gale (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 15th, pulled up 17th, in a race won by Lucky Nellerie (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Finbin (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up, headway to chase leader 4 out, driven to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well flat, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May beating Dawn At Sea (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kells Castle 7-2fav (10-3) Prominent, effort and every chance when blundered 3 out, hung right and kept on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ngong Hills (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Nicozetto (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Behind, left close 3rd 4 out, headway from 2 out to lead last, driven out flat, won at Kelso 3m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in May beating Astyanax (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Big Bone (FR) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, soon driven and no extra, 7th of 13, 41l behind Doris's Gift (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Sam Cruise 12-1 (10-9) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 11, 30l behind Shulmin (10-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cond hcp chs 4yo+ (5) sft in Nov.
Paddymcgintysgoat (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace from 2 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Polar Gale (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Esme Rides A Gaine 12-1 (10-0) In touch, led 9th, slight advantage when fell 3 out, in a race won by Our Jim (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May, 8 ran.
Tully Hill 66-1 (11-0) Led, headed 5th, behind when blundered 4 out, 4th of 6, 33l behind Knockara Beau (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Celtic Flow 28-1 (10-0) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon behind, 8th of 17, well behind Treehouse (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Turbulent Flight 250-1 (9-9) Led, headed 3rd, lost place 13th, no danger after, 5th of 7, 26l behind Toby Jug (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov stks (4) gf in May.
