mid-division, driven after 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, switched outside and pushed along briefly after 4th, never troubled leaders, weakened 2 out
prominent in chasing group, disputed 3rd when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression after
in touch in chasing group, pushed along 4 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, hung left and rallied into 3rd before last, kept on towards finish, just failed for 2nd
mid-division, struggling after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
prominent in chasing group, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, ridden between last 2, no impression in 4th before last
held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, stumbled on landing next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, never a threat
held up in touch in chasing group, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, ridden out, kept on
led and soon clear, still 4 lengths advantage 2 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, just held on for 2nd
WEST COAST LASS has improved for the application of headgear since returning to action and was beaten only a neck at Musselburgh at the end of last month. She's preferred to Leostar, a runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Ayr back in May and having his first outing since. Romeo Brown showed a big improvement at Taunton when second in a bumper and makes his hurdling bow while Alone No More debuts under Rules having won a point-to-point back in the May of last year.
Alone No More (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Trk ldr, disp 1/2way, clsly grpd 5out, disp 2out, kow ld run-in, all out, won at Taylorstown 3m mdn in May beating Stand Down (12-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ardglass Star (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind I K Brunel (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Armattiekan (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Jumped slowly 1st, always behind, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Seemingly So (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Big Bad Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, dist behind Bobbie The Dazzler (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Express Des Mottes (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, soon no impression and weakened, last of 5, dist behind Glorious Lady (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Leostar 3-1 (10-12) Prominent, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shankill Castle (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Mint Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Raced awkwardly in rear, never involved, 6th of 11, 27l behind Tel'art (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Pinspot 25-1 (11-8) Always in rear, struggling after 3rd, never involved, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Dali Mail (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Romeo Brown 6-4fav (11-2) 2nd early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Southfield Stone (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Nov.
West Coast Lass (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Keen in touch, went 2nd after 3rd, mistake next, led just after 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed approaching last, stayed on well, 2nd of 7, nk behind Iconic Belle (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Bridane High (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Highland Hunter (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
