KEALIGOLANE has a penalty to carry but still looks good enough in this company. He followed up a win at Musselburgh with a creditable second under today's conditional over C&D last time and should be capable of going one better here. Purcell's Bridge would have claims on his hurdling debut if reproducing the level of last year's third in a Punchestown bumper, while Newcastle bumper winner Call Back is sure to have his supporters on his first start over timber. Victor Hewgo will have come on for last month's comeback run and is another to note.
Kealigolane (IRE) 12-5 (10-12) Led, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headed after 3 out, led again before 2 out, soon headed, hit last, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind The Weatherman (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Ballybanks (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon outpaced, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Alpha Victor (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft, 8 ran.
Barseventytwo (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened 10f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Dark Glacier (11-11) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Brandon Thomas (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, 12th of 16, 35l behind Hit The Headlines (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Littlebillybigtime Supreme Sound gelding out of Dockside Strike.
Mill Bay 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Lexi's Boy (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Mitchell's Way 100-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, no impression when blundered 3 out, 4th of 16, 18l behind Countess Comet (10-12) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 5-2 (11-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Coneygree (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Victor Hewgo 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 15, 38l behind Kaysersberg (10-11) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Just Jordan 250-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened before 3f out, 10th of 15, well behind Special Catch (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Luccombe Chine 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went 5th from 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, well behind Cue To Cue (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Call Back 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 11l behind The New One (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs.
