held up, headway over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f, driven and ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, led over 3f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, headed over 3f out, soon behind
towards rear, never dangerous
Jeremy Gask has his string in good form at present so it could pay to side with KEEPSGETTINGBETTER; the list of dangers is headed by Magners Hill and Castaneous. It can often pay to stay on the right side of a stable who are going well and there is little doubt that Aussie Gask has his horses running right on top of their game. The selection is a lightly-raced type but he has shaped with promise in two runs on the all-weather and he could be the value call. Magners Hill has a similar profile to our selection and he lost no caste in defeat last time out when he chased home Templetuohy Max here. He should go well, along with Castaneous who has shaped with promise in Ireland and he has also run well here recently. His stable-mate Seeu Central is worth a market check as he was far from disgraced over hurdles in Ireland when last seen out. An open event and the vote goes to Keepsgettingbetter.
Magners Hill (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, edged slightly left and led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Templetuohy Max (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Seeu Central (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 13l behind Porto Calero (11-2) at Tramore 2m nov hcp hdl gs (N.Hunt).
Focail Eile 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Watson's Bay (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Keepsgettingbetter (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led to over 1f out, one pace when headed, 4th of 11, 6l behind Fosool (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
More Time Tim (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) In rear, headway 3f out, soon chasing leading pair, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Cool Hand Jake (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Tycoon's Buddy 66-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 26l behind Charlotte Grey (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Hurforharmony (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Prairie Hawk (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Castaneous (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside furlong, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Cape Express (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
