chased leaders early, mid-division, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, headway before 7 out, chased winner from last, kept on and always held
close up, led 4th, pressed from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
towards rear, blundered 9th, blundered 4 out, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened from last
held up in rear, weakened before 3 out
led to 4th, chased winner, ridden and weakened before 3 out
in touch, blundered and lost place from 9th, tailed off next
Ceasar Milan was two from two around here over hurdles but has been disappointing over fences since beating Whisper at Exeter on New Year's Day. Balgarry could be interesting having had just the two runs over the larger obstacles as she's shown promise in both. Tom Neary was weakening when taking a heavy fall here on his reappearance but did well last season and this is more his trip. Barrakilla has every chance on his third off this mark in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham a year ago while Gores Island has been getting closer again, though is pretty much exposed. UT MAJEUR AULMES was running well in slightly better company around this time last year. He's been hard to place but won’t be far away again if fully wound-up.
Ceasar Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 16, dist behind Aloomomo (11-1) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Barrakilla (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, lost place next, soon outpaced, weakened last, 13th of 24, 23 3/4l behind The Druids Nephew (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Balgarry (FR) 15-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, one pace and no impression on winner from 3 out, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened into 4th in closing stages, 4th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Arzal (11-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Gores Island (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Prominent, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Doctor Phoenix (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ut Majeur Aulmes (FR) 3-1fav (11-1) Held up, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mountain King (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tom Neary (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, fell heavily 4 out, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Too Scoops (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led to 3rd, in touch, lost place 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Dream Bolt (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Hurricane Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon raced 2nd, 3rd after 2f, 4th halfway, driven approaching straight, 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
