held up behind leaders, closed 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, edged left and had loose horse run in front of him flat, driven out
led, ridden and headed last, edged left flat, lost 2nd near finish
mostly tracked leader until slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, edged left flat, went 2nd again near finish
held up in touch, went 2nd 7th until next and again after 3 out until 2 out, found little, soon beaten
close up, blundered and unseated rider 4th
held up in touch in last, not fluent, hampered 4th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied from next until one pace last
Kinkeel returned to winning ways over C&D 11 days ago and Tony Carroll has his string firing on all cylinders. But his 12-year-old has never won off a mark this high and is taken on with MOLLY ROUND. Grant Cann's mare tackles fences for the first time but there is enough in her pedigree to suggest she'll be up to the task and she races off the same mark as when successful over hurdles here last month. Conditions will suit Rince Donn but he always seems to find at least one too good while Karasakal has been put up 3lb for finishing second to Jeczmien at Folkestone, even though the winner was beaten next time. Devils River is probably best watched for now given his recent form.
Karasakal (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Hedl up in 4th, went 3rd 6th, chased winner under pressure before 2 out, driven and stayed on flat, always just held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Jeczmien (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Devils River (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leader until approaching 6th, lost place when not fluent 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Irish Guard (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Kinkeel (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 8th, headway to challenge 3 out, every chance last, ridden to lead flat, edged left, all out, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan beating Duke of Malfi (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Rince Donn (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd from 8th, blundered 3 out, ridden and mistake last, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Guns of Love (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Molly Round (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Always prominent, led 3 out, soon strongly challenged, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan beating Arctic Flow (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ilongue (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Wl bhnd 12, 6th of 16, 25l behind Most Definitely (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gf in May.
