chased leaders, challenged 12th, still close up last, rider soon lost whip, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, slow 3rd, led 10th, ridden and wandered slightly before blunder last, soon headed, rallied and went 2nd towards finish
chased leader, led before 3rd, headed 10th, outpaced 3 out, not fluent 2 out, rallied to challenge last, soon led, stayed on
not fluent in rear, mistake 5th, some headway from 2 out, no impression in 6th when nearly fell last
led until before 3rd, lost place 10th, well beaten 4 out, mistake 2 out
mid-division, closed from 10th, outpaced after 12th, rallied after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, closed from 10th, close 3rd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, every chance just after last, held and lost 2nd towards finish
No Comment will probably pop up somewhere when least expected but has been frustrating to follow. SUPREMELY LUCKY possibly came up against fitter rivals when last of four finishers at Worcester but travelled strongly for a long way and that run will have blown away the cobwebs. Dog Of War hasn’t raced since winning over 3m here in June and Ask A Honey Bee was last seen winning over hurdles here in April. Aquila Sky beat Lord Accord over hurdles at Ayr in the spring but there is nothing between them on today’s terms as both make their fencing bow.
Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 10th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 6th and weakening last, 9th of 21, 14 1/4l behind The Shunter (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Ask A Honey Bee (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Chased leader, led briefly after 5 out, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, led last, ridden clear, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr beating Beatthebullet (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Lord Accord (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden next, headed briefly last, stayed on well to lead again flat, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in May beating South Terrace (10-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Aquila Sky (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, stumbled 7th, headway on outside 9th, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on well, driven out, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Lord Accord (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Supremely Lucky (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden and briefly shared lead 3 out, dropped to last after not fluent 2 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Canyon City (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
No Comment 10-3 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd 3 out, driven after 2 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Jemima P (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Dog Of War (FR) 11-8fav (11-11) Held up in 3rd, disputing 2nd from 9th, mistake 14th, led before last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating No No Maestro (10-11) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
