raced keenly, made all, hit 3 out, quickened clear before 2 out, eased close home, unchallenged
chased winner, pushed along and unable to quicken before 2 out, ridden and no impression between last two
refused to race
KILFINICHEN BAY beat the in-form Cash For Steel five lengths at Uttoxeter to land a hat-trick. Charlie Longsdon's charge can shrug off a penalty on that evidence and is preferred to Right To Rule. The latter failed to cope with a 2lb rise last time having won at Sedgefield earlier and this may well turn into a match if the recalcitrant Bold Tara refuses to race once again.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, clear before last, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep beating Cash For Steel (11-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
Right To Rule (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Held up in touch on inside, driven to chase leading pair before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 8l behind Foot The Bill (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Bold Tara 7-1 (10-12) Refused to race, in a race won by Handsome Buddy (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Sep, 7 ran.
