held up in 5th, closed 7f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ran green at times, outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and struggling 11f out, tailed off final 7f
veered left start, soon recovered to track winner, challenged 10f out, led 8f out, headed 6f out, weakened 3f out
2nd early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out
led, headed 8f out, led 6f out, clear and edged left over 1f out, comfortably
SOUTHFIELD STONE, by Fair Mix out of a Supreme Leader mare, is bred for jumping. He was third to a subsequent hurdles winner on his debut at Exeter in February and will know more today. Romeo Brown has been quite highly tried in his two runs to date. He’s not without ability and should make a race of it with the Paul Nicholls’ runner. Captain Tommy has pointing experience while Agent Westy is by Fame And Glory and a half-brother to numerous winner jumpers so warrants a market check.
Agent Westy (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Isis Du Berlais.
Ahead Of The Game (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Kildea Cailin.
Billy Brown 66-1 (11-4) Led until over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Prophets Prayer (10-11) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Alw rr, 8th 1/2way, prog clsr 3out & 3rd 2out, no ex bef last, ko, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Port Stanley (11-11) at Portrush 3m mdn gs in May.
Romeo Brown 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along 6f out, outpaced 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Southfield Stone 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Unwin Vc (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
