led and soon clear until hit 3rd and reduced lead, awkward 11th, hit 4 out and joined, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, pecked last, kept on for clear 2nd
tracked leader who soon went clear, closer at 3rd, pecked 14th, led 2 out, soon quickened clear, kept up to work run-in, impressive
tracked leaders, going well enough before 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, found little before next
raced wide in 4th, not fluent 6th, 3rd after 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened next
Having a seventh run over fences, Kiltealy Briggs only scrambled home at Haydock and this is a much tougher assignment while Tea Clipper was beaten a distance at Newbury after winning at Chepstow. Bravesmangame was beaten seven lengths by AHOY SENOR over hurdles at Aintree in the spring but has been impressive in two starts over fences. However, the Scottish raider also looked one to follow when bolting up last time at Newbury and might offer more value.
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Made all, not fluent 5th, awkward 8th (water), good jump and drew clear from 4 out, shaken up run-in, impressive, won at Newbury 2m 7f (1) gs in Nov beating Mr Incredible (11-3) by 31l, 4 ran.
Bravemansgame (FR) 8-13fav (11-5) Made all, jumped well, pressed after 5 out, in command from 3 out, not extended, impressive, won at Haydock 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov beating Itchy Feet (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-2) Made all, switched right before 2 out, driven and edged left flat, all out, won at Haydock 2m 6f (2) hvy in Dec beating Mint Condition (11-2) by nk, 4 ran.
Tea Clipper (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent and pushed along 7th, went 2nd 9th, mistake next, dropped to last 11th, well beaten from 5 out, left 3rd 4 out, left distant 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, 30l behind Nassalam (10-7) at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.
