chased leaders, outpaced 9th, stayed on from 2 out
led, soon clear, headed after 4 out, led again after next until hit 2 out, left 3rd last when weakening
chased leaders, headway approaching 8th, led after 4 out, headed after next, led again 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, hit 7th, in 3rd and held when fell last
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
always behind
held up, lost place 9th
Kilmackilloge will be a short price but he should be tough to beat with Lord Rodney and Lubinas the other pair to think about. The selection bolted up on his chase debut when he was chased home by Terlan. He looks progressive and he will go on the ground so he should be tough to beat. Lord Rodney was a fair third behind Another Promise last time and he has now had two runs this season so his fitness might see him improve again. Lubinas will be suited by the step-up in trip and he should be thereabouts at the finish. Sands Rising goes on the ground so should not be dismissed lightly, but Kilmackilloge could prove to be quite useful and he should be tough to beat.
Lord Rodney (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Prominent, every chance 5 out, ridden and effort next, outpaced 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Another Promise (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Kilmackilloge 11-8fav (11-0) Jumped well, led 2nd, clear from next, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd in Nov beating Terlan (10-7) by 17l, 6 ran.
Welcome To Unos 16-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 23l behind Tomenoso (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Lubinas (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Island of Memories (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Sands Rising 8-1 (11-7) In touch, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 28l behind Miss Pross (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Nifty Roy 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 7th of 17, 9l behind Magnificent Seven (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Sound Of Cheers 18-1 (11-7) In touch, led 14th, left clear 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Sharp Belline (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
