tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
led until 4th, led 5th, headed 9th, led 11th, headed 4 out, led after 2 out, just headed when stumbled last, beaten after
prominent, led 4th, headed next, led again 9th until 11th, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, driven to lead again last, stayed on
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, slipped slightly on bend after 13th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
This looks difficult with the top four all respected. Kilbree Kid had to be driven out to score at Market Rasen in what looked a lesser race though whilst Master Dillon wasn't overly impressive in dispatching a couple of rivals on his chasing debut at Worcester in May. Both should obviously progress for the experience but may find it hard work to concede 6lb to chasing debutant BOB KEOWN for Rebecca Curtis who landed the big Uttoxeter handicap over the weekend with The Romford Pele. Bob Keown progressed extremely well over timber on his last five starts and it's significant that his handler chooses to turn his attentions to fences now despite an appealing handicap mark over timber. Hold Court wouold probably have won but for falling at the last at Newton Abbot a week ago and cannot be discounted if putting in a clear round.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, kept on, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jun beating Dreamsoftheatre (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mister Dillon 4-6fav (10-11) Made virtually all but pressed throughout, mistake 7th, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gf in May beating Luci Di Mezzanotte (10-7) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Bob Keown (IRE) 7-4fav (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until before 3 out, went 2nd again from last, driven and stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun beating Tornado Bob (11-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Coronea Lilly (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Behind, mistake 11th, ridden to chase leaders 5 out, never on terms, weakened from next, 5th of 10, 22l behind Drum Valley (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs in Jun.
Hold Court (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered and left 2nd 6th, lost 2nd 8th until before 10th, mistake 4 out, closed 2 out, every chance when fell last, in a race won by Mcllhatton (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Jun, 5 ran.
