held up towards rear, steady headway from 5th, ridden to go 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, mistake last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led going well approaching 3 out, clear before next, easily
held up towards rear, behind 8th, tailed off
mid-division, behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, jumped right 4th, behind 8th, hung left approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader until 7th, remained prominent until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 8th, not fluent next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after 9th, jumped right and mistake 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along and headway after 8th, outpaced after next, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off
led, clear 3rd until after 6th, not fluent 8th, jumped left next, headed 3 out, lost 2nd when not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, mid-division, jumped slowly 7th, headway next, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 2 out
ARDKILLY REBEL is the suggestion ahead of Cannington Brook and Present To You although the market should tell us more. Time will tell whether the Cheltenham engagements for Ardkilly Rebel and Cannington Brook are mere flights of fancy but it could turn out to be significant that they've been left in their races at the latest stage. The David Pipe runner is the suggestion having won his sole start in an Irish point and the owner appears to have put together a decent team this year. Cannington Brook ran a fine race at Towcester behind a useful sort on his first run over hurdles having had two outings over fences and should go well. Present To You has shown a fair level of form and will appreciate the longer trip although he may not be seen at his best until granted a sounder surface. Call Me Mulligan and Elusive Muse have shown ability but look vulnerable to something that's above average and the well related Hall Kelly, who should be all the better for a run in the bumper, could be another that fits that description. This has the look of a useful contest and it will be interesting to see if there's any confidence behind Ardkilly Rebel.
Ardkilly Rebel (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid div until prog from 6th & went 2nd aftr 6out, ld 4out, 1 1/2l adv bef last where not fluent, so flat, won at Affane 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Hillman (12-0) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Call Me Mulligan (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Meath All Star (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Cannington Brook (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, soon in mid-division, headway after 7th, challenged winner 9th until between last 2, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Watamu Bay (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Classic Diamond 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders 4th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Horsford (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Always behind, 10th of 13, 29l behind Canni Thinkaar (11-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Dash of Salt 6-1 (10-5) Always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Whistlejacquet (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov '08.
Hall Kelly (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Close up until pushed along and outpaced final 2f, 7th of 14, 9l behind Yemeni Princess (10-1) at Lingfield 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) std.
Hermoso (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, in rear, headway approaching 7th, hung left and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 17, 47l behind Peveril (11-11) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 14, 17l behind Tito Bustillo (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Ortolan (GER) 9-1 (10-10) In touch, lost several places when pushed along over 5f out, closed over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 18l behind Stormhoek (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Prescelli (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along 4th, reminders after 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 49l behind Meath All Star (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Elusive Muse 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, hampered 4th, headway when not fluent 7th, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Benartic (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Mr Melodious 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 5th, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, drifted left and headed flat, no extra, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Tesserae (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Jay J 100-1 (11-0) Jumped right and mistake 1st, in rear, modest 9th 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 15, 35l behind Black Jack Blues (11-3) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs.
Present To You (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Chartreux (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Simplyirresistible (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Bureaucrat (10-4) at Hereford 2m 4f sell (5) gd in Nov.
