led, not fluent 4th, headed after 4 out, 3rd and beaten when tired jump last
tracked leader until 5th, jumped slowly and lost place 7th, outpaced before 13th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before last
took keen hold, held up on outside, hampered 2nd, headway when hampered 13th, went 2nd after 4 out until 2 out, 4th and weakening when pulled up before last
jumped right at times, held up, closed 7th, hampered 13th, went 2nd next, led after 4 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on
tracked leaders, baulked 2nd, went 2nd 5th, blundered 13th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied to chase winner from 2 out, no impression
held up, outpaced 12th, behind from 13th, left 4th before last
Nalim is still 11ll higher than for his only win over fences but he's not been beaten far in any of his last three runs in a higher grade and soft going is ideal. Kilcascan is only a pound higher than when just beaten over track and trip last month and will also handle conditions. But we prefer GLOBAL DOMINATION as he was making his debut over the larger obstacles when runner-up at Huntingdon three weeks ago and will know more today. Magical Man wouldn't be far away on his best form and the step back up to 3m is in his favour.
Kilcascan 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 4th, headed after next, led 8th, driven before 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Urban Gale (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Nalim (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Held up, headway tracking leaders 9th, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Blue Kascade (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
High Aspirations (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 14th, went 2nd 2 out, chance last, hung right and lost 2nd flat, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 4l behind Chac Du Cadran (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Global Domination 9-2fav (10-4) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 10th, went 2nd 14th, ridden and no impression on winner from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Spending Time (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Magical Man 3-1fav (10-5) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden when mistake 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, another mistake last, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Bobble Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Flichity (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, soon no chance with front pair, 3rd of 4, 23 3/4l behind Sgt Bull Berry (10-5) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
