led, headed 5th, led again after next, ridden 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed after last, rallied and soon led again, headed and no extra last strides
took keen hold, soon prominent, led 5th, headed after next, mistake and weakened 7th, jumped slowly 4 out, soon pulled up
behind, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, beaten when brought down 2nd last
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 4 out, every chance 2 out, led after last, soon headed, rallied to lead again close home, all out
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 9th, challenging when fell 2 out
in rear when hit and unseated rider 3rd
prominent, driven to challenge 4 out, soon weakened
KILKENNY ALL STAR may be able to give weight and a beating to his rivals at this level although Chicago Alley holds obvious claims and Roganstown could be interesting. Chicago Alley has a 12lb rise in the weights to contend with following a clearcut success at Huntingdon but she has been rated higher in the past and looks capable of making further progress for her current handler. However, preference is for Kilkenny All Star who gained his first success in November after joining this yard but is now 2lbs lower having generally been well held since then. He does have something to prove on his recent form but this looks less competitive than many contests he's asked to contest and he should have the scope to be a factor. Roganstown has also been disappointing but he may be transformed by the decision to go chasing which is presumably what connections are hoping for from Final Son whilst support for the well handicapped Cordier would be of interest; The Kealshore Kid has obvious claims but Kilkenny All Star gets the nod.
Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden and effort to go well held 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Samurai Way (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Roganstown (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division on inner, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 34l behind Knight In Purple (10-4) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Oxford de Lagarde (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling 8th, 4th of 6, 33l behind Jim Tango (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs.
The Kealshore Kid (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Chased leading pair, took closer order approaching 5 out, disputing 2nd, close up and going well when mistake and fell 4 out, in a race won by Duke of Malfi (10-8) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 5 ran.
Jardin De Vienne (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Tooka (11-2) at Leicester 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Final Son 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hard ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Organisateur (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 15 ran.
Cordier 7-2 (11-0) Pressed winner on inside, ridden 4 out, lost place next, ridden and weakened between last 2, last of 6, well behind Cesium (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Chicago Alley 7-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 11th, led 2 out, in command last, came clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs beating Bertenbar (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
