tracked leader, led after 4 out, clear before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well
led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened from next
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 7th, hit 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner, blundered last
tracked leaders in 3rd, soon dropped in rear and in touch, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
KYLEMORE LOUGH is unbeaten over timber and carries a double penalty as a consequence. But Richard Lee's charge won with plenty in hand over these hurdles last time when beating three previous winners and is worth sticking with in this. Jonny Eager looks the only real threat to the selection having won at Newcastle last month given the remaining par arrive badly out of form and hard to fancy.
Kylemore Lough 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon clear, readily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs beating Nightline (11-12) by 11l, 9 ran.
Jonny Eager (IRE) 85-40fav (10-12) Made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Clenagh Castle (10-5) by 10l, 8 ran.
River Bollin 16-1 (11-4) Close up, fell 3rd, in a race won by Beg To Differ (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft, 10 ran.
Typhon (USA) 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Buckwheat (11-5) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.