held up, headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching next, soon ridden, one pace
held up, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, one pace flat
held up towards rear, unseated rider 5th
made all, mistake 4 out, ridden next, kept on well
in rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, stayed on
mid-division and keen, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up, effort 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, pushed along and struggling from 5th, tailed off
Harmony Brig gets the confident vote to score with Mohayer and Kilmackilloge rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind The Cool Guy last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Mohayer rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth behind Saratogane on his debut and is sure to improve. However his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Kilmackilloge has shown a modicum of ability in his runs to date and has place prospects but he was let down by his jumping last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Chateau Rouge is another to have shown a little ability but he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in handicaps and with this in mind for the winner we return to Harmony Brig.
Chateau Rouge (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind According To Pete (11-6) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Datbandito (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 19, 48l behind Border Castle (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Fearless Foursome 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, 12th of 23, 33l behind Topanberry (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Galahad (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 13th of 19, well behind Border Castle (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Harmony Brig (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 14, 7l behind The Cool Guy (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Kilmackilloge 50-1 (10-12) Midfield when fell at the 2nd in race won by Up Above (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec, 20 ran.
Moffied (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind pulled up 3 out in race won by Hard Act To Follow (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Stand On Me 3-1 (12-0) ran out in race won by Gunners Mistake (12-0) at Lifton 3m ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
Buffy 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 7th, 10th of 13, well behind Youlbesolucky (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Glenisla Mist 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Charlotte Vale (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Mohayer (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 17l behind Saratogane (10-5) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Nov.
