tracked leaders, closed 7f out, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led after 1f, headed 11f out, lost place 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, raced keenly early, pushed along 7f out, headway 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
prominent, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 4f out
led at crawl for 1f, tracked leader, led again 11f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
held up, headway on inside 8f out, outpaced 4f out, stayed on final furlong
I Am Colin made a promising start over 1m6f here last month and should know more today. Major Milborne was placed at Fontwell and is another likely to improve for the experience while it will be interesting to see if there is any market interest in Mark Bradstock's newcomer Carmino. But this can go to COURT APPEAL, who has already won a couple of point-to-points. Charlie Longsdon usually has his bumper horses fully primed and his charge's proven stamina will be an asset on the heavy ground.
Court Appeal (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Ww, gd prog to tr ldrs 4out, cl 3rd 2out, eff last, row, won at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp sft in Sep beating Maple Valley Gale (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kates Brother (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Jinked right start, mid-division, driven over 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 45l behind Sankyouplease (10-12) at Chepstow 2m Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Maiden (4-6yo) (6) gs in Feb.
Major Milborne 7-1 (10-12) Held up n last pair, steady headway over 5f out, stayed on to 3rd over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, switched left and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Carmino (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Fiddlers Pal.
I Am Colin 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Vice Et Vertu (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
Rose Red 100-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 16, 32l behind Werenearlyoutofit (10-13) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.