chased leader until fell 1st
not fluent, held up in rear, mistake 9th, soon struggling, tailed off
led to 4th, prominent, went 2nd 9th, led 13th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered last
jumped slowly and hampered 1st, behind when pulled up after 4th
held up, headway 16th, mistake 3 out, soon chasing leaders, challenged 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in
prominent, challenged from 16th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, driven out
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 12th, driven after 3 out, weakened approaching next
blundered 4th, dropped to midfield, headway after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd soon after last
led, jumped left and headed 7th, soon dropped to mid-division, behind when pulled up before 16th
hampered 1st, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last, tailed off
mistake 1st, always struggling in rear, lost touch 14th, tailed off
The King of Angels can come out on top in this handicap chase and he gets the pick over Cousin Nicky and Big Rob. The selection hails from a yard in decent form and he won well last time at Stratford over a trip arguaby beyond his best. He will be better suited by this drop in distance and he goes on the ground and he can win again. Cousin Nicky will go on the ground and he will try and dominate from the front, but he has needed his first run of the season in the past and on that basis he is one to take on today. Big Rob won well at Huntingdon last time when beating Daldini and this step-up in trip should suit him, so he is definitely one to consider. Mr Fluffy is from a shrewd yard and he is worth a look in the market, but The King Of Angels has plenty in his favour here and he can continue on his upward curve.
Cousin Nicky 7-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Gidam Gidam (12-2) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Mr Fluffy 20-1 (11-0) Not fluent, soon prominent in chasing group, ridden and blundered 12th, weakened under pressure 4 out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
The King of Angels (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 11th, went 2nd after next, led after 3 out, soon driven along, ridden out, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf beating September Moon (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Big Rob (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up in 5th, not fluent 10th, outpaced from 12th, rallied after 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf beating Daldini (10-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Yardbird (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden 12th, outpaced 15th, stayed on one pace from 4 out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Bubble Boy (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Cruising River (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, 4th of 9, 9l behind Otantique (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Sharp Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 11th, ridden to lead again when hit 3 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in May beating Malmo Boy (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jimmy Tennis (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden, effort when blundered badly 13th, beaten when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Touch Closer (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Nelson (FR) 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Petit Lord (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Melford (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division when pulled up at the 10th in race won by John Diamond (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 9 ran.
Would You Believe 11-1 (11-6) Held up, headway halfway, led 17th, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, finished tired, 4th of 18, 30l behind Back In Business (10-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Nagam (FR) 8-1 (10-13) In touch, reminders 9th, ridden 11th, outpaced 13th, stayed on after 2 out, led close home, won at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Elegant Eskimo (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Super Lord (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) With leaders, led 14th, headed 2 out, led again last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 3m beg chs (4) gd in Mar beating Windy Hills (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Superrollercoaster 9-2 (11-10) Prominent, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Kercabellec (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
