tracked leaders, pushed along 12th and 13th, led 2 out, edged right before last, 6 lengths clear flat, all out towards finish
with leader, led 4th, not fluent and headed 4 out, not fluent next, one pace in 3rd 2 out, stayed on towards finish
led until 4th, tracked leader, led again 4 out, headed 2 out, edged left before last, 6 lengths down flat, stayed on to close on winner towards finish
SUBTLE GREY beat Morning Royalty, who runs earlier, in a novices' handicap here in December then didn't quite last home over this trip on very testing ground at Chepstow. He should have no problems with the distance in this small field and can get back to winning ways. Courtown Oscar was pulled up in that latter event which was a surprise as he'd been going really well previously. He's twice won over hurdles here and if forgiven that poor run would have to greatly respected. Kilbree Chief has returned to action after a very long break in good form and there was plenty to like about his second to the in-form Un Noble at Ayr.
Subtle Grey (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed after next, driven to lead again 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Racing Pulse (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 7th, jumped slowly and lost place 10th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Kilbree Chief (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, took closer order 5th, ridden before 3 out, chased winner from next, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Un Noble (11-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
