held up towards rear and in touch, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 9th, pulled up before 4 out
led to 9th, chased winner until weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, led from 9th, clear from before 2 out
in rear, headway before 10th, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression
We’ll take the view that the victory of CASH AGAIN (NAP) over a shorter trip here last month was a turning point in the career of the former Paul Nicholls’ inmate. Despite a 9lb hike in the ratings, Ben Haslam’s six-year-old is still potentially well treated. Instant Replay made a winning start over fences here six weeks ago and should be capable of better so rates a danger having only been raised 4lb. Kilronan Castle is more exposed but did win his penultimate start at Leicester while other previous winner Romulus Du Donjon and Paddling add to the interest.
Cash Again (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, reminder after 5th, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Never Up (11-1) by 7l, 5 ran.
Classical Milano (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Tawseef (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Kilronan Castle 5-2fav (11-2) Made most to 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind The Tailgater (12-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Crackdeloust (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Instant Replay (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) With leader, led 5th, ridden before last, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Castletown (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Paddling (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, chased winner from 7 out until ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Hills Of Dubai (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
