chased leaders, led 14th, ridden next, headed approaching last, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along after 9th, weakened 14th
in rear, headway approaching 13th, weakening approaching 4 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quickened flat
always towards rear, tailed off from 11th
led to 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway approaching 13th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, weakened approaching 13th, tailed off
held up towards rear, fell 4th
held up, headway on inner and mistake 14th, led approaching last, kept on well
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
in rear, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
A number here are seeing the track for the first time in several months, and among them is our selection NATIVE CORAL, who we think has the beating here of The King of Angels and Jim Bobs Girl. The selection is towards the lower end of the weights, and may be held up early on. An impressive hurdler, the switch back to chasing saw him finish a disappointing fourth last time out in April, but as long as there's not too much cut in the ground he has to be seen as the one to beat. The King of Angels will need to defy top weight to win. He's wearing first-time visors as he seeks to go one better than last time out here, when narrowly beaten here in August by He's The Gaffer, who Tony McCoy subsequently rode to another success shortly afterwards. Jim Bob's Girl has made the frame in her last seven outings, and gains weight from all bar one here. She found a couple too good last time out when hurdling, but is certainly well capable of winning again. She's a genuine type, and backers should certainly get a run for their money.
The King of Angels (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven 4 out, soon outpaced, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on under strong pressure from last, switched right flat, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind He's The Gaffer (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Rimsky (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, headway 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, 7th of 13, 15l behind Jug Of Punch (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Antonius Caesar (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Eric's Charm (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Petite Margot 10-3fav (11-7) Mistakes, soon towards rear, reminders from 10th, outpaced when pulled up 5 out in race won by Surface To Air (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Vedelle (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Chased leaders until 9th, soon dropped rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 17th in race won by Himalayan Trail (9-9) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 10th, 7th of 12, 31l behind Alphabetical (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Sprosser (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, 4th of 12, 2l behind Nation State (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) gd in Apr.
Hold The Bid (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear, steady headway 10th, ridden 2 out, chased winner last, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Alphabetical (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Cruising River (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) In touch, ridden and weakened 14th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind The Dark Lord (11-8) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Native Coral (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Towards rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never reached leaders, 4th of 13, 9l behind Out The Black (11-4) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Bill's Echo 40-1 (10-13) Held up, behind 8th, headway 3 out, stayed on strongly towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Alphabetical (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Santando 25-1 (11-12) In touch, lost place 5 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 24l behind South Bronx (10-2) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Sept.
Shifting Alliance (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, went moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no extra under pressure, 7th of 16, 31l behind Wishwillow Magic (10-4) at Tralee 3m hcp hdl 0-116 gd in May.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led approaching 4th, headed before 6th, led again approaching 10th, mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Loom (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sept.
Extra Smooth 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, clear from 2 out, left well clear last, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) sft in Oct '06 beating Ice Melted (11-6) by a distance, 5 ran.
