held up in last, slow 3rd, went 3rd from 14th, driven after 3 out, left just over 5 lengths 2nd 2 out, plugged on, no impression
made all, mostly jumped really well, 5 lengths clear 2 out, ridden out
mostly 3rd until chased winner after 13th, 5 lengths down when fell 2 out
mostly chased winner until after 13th, last from next, well behind 18th, left 3rd 2 out
Kilfinichen Bay is only 4lb higher than when scoring at Cartmel in the summer and has been placed in three of four starts since but his yard is not in the best of form. DICK DARSIE is making his seasonal reappearance but was second over course and distance around this time last year and then won at Wetherby. Sue Smith’s charge gets the nod receiving plenty of weight from Captain Mowbray. Royal Salute has a bit to prove at present.
Captain Mowbray 10-1 (11-9) Never fluent, in rear, kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Miles To Milan (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led, 4 lengths clear 4th, reduced lead 15th, ridden and headed next, chased leader until next, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 22 1/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Royal Salute 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 10th, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Ryalex (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dick Darsie (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place before 3rd, soon in rear, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Achill Road Boy (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
