mid-division, headway on outside over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed and carried left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway over 5f out, no impression, in rear when went wrong and pulled up just inside 3f out
slowly into stride, went 2nd after about 2f, lost place over 4f out, hampered just inside 3f out
always handy, led and edged left over 1f out, hard pressed, driven out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
slowly away, behind, headway on outside 3f out, challenged going well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held close home
held up in mdi-division, not much room when effort over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
ridden away from stalls, towards rear, switched right and progress over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place 2f out
Celtic Classic scored over the track and trip a year ago from exactly the same mark. He's changed stables and races at this lowly level for the first time. Garrison Commander would win this on his Irish form but he's been running poorly over hurdles. Winning bumper LEROY BROWN (NAP) looked to be travelling easily over 2m at Lingfield last month but couldn't get close to the winner. The drop in trip won't be a problem and he can't get much lower in the weights.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, ridden and made headway before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 6th of 7, 9l behind Overhaugh Street (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Htilominlo 18-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Tazaman (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Debbonair (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, never a factor, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Morani Kali (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Celtic Classic (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Givepeaceachance (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Leroy Brown 7-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Smith (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cafe Milano 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Stormbomber (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Teemlucky 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, prominent after 1f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Tawtheef (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Aide Memoire (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake and ridden 4th, well beaten from 7th, 5th of 9, dist behind Weebill (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Happy Go Lottie 150-1 (8-11) Held up, nudged along over 3f out, made no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Najeeba (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
