led, mistake 3 out, ridden but lost position and weakened before 2 out
held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, tracked leader 2 out, lost second on run-in
midfield, outpaced and left behind from before 2 out
held up, shaken up but outpaced before 2 out, never dangerous
midfield, tracked leaders before 2 out, kept on at same pace on run-in
prominent, raced wide, led 2 out, drew clear after last, easily
tracked leaders, headway on outside before 2 out, shaken up before last, no impression on run-in
tracked leaders, untidy 4th and lost position, pushed along on home turn but never a threat
midfield, headway to track leaders before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, went second after last, ran on but no match for winner
tracked leaders, disputed second before 2 out, lost position 2 out and soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, lacked pace to challenge
in rear throughout
Genever Dragon has had his limitations exposed since beating seven rivals, including Kings Creek, at Sedgefield on debut. Kiss My Face has placed in two bumpers and is the choice of Brian Hughes ahead of hurdling newcomer El Jefe. Where's The Tape wasn’t beaten far at Sedgefield in October but that wasn’t much of a race. Miracle Eagle is a likely improver having finished upsides En Couleur at Wetherby when both were well ahead of Walkonby and Market Rasen third Yulong Magicreef. INDIGO LAKE (NAP) was a 91-rated handicapper on the Flat when trained by John Gosden. He’s moved to Richard Newland and should be a cut above these if his jumping is up to scratch.
Genever Dragon (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 2 out, stayed on at same pace, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Gold Desert (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
En Couleur 125-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pulled hard, mistake 5 out, niggled along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on run-in, 4th of 13, 11 1/4l behind First Impression (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Fahad 66-1 (10-12) Settled towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, slow 2 out, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Gold Desert (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Hellfire Kode 250-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Cruising (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
I'm Easy 250-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 5th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Son Of Red (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (2) gd in Nov.
Indigo Lake 28-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Kingbrook (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Kings Creek (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader and led 3 out, disputing the lead at the last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Genever Dragon (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Kiss My Face 10-3 (10-12) Close up, pushed along and headway 3f out, kept on to go poor 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 29l behind Eileendover (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Sir Charles Punch 6-1 (10-12) Close up, not fluent 1st, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Son Of Red (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (2) gd in Nov.
Wise Eagle (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Mabre (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Yulong Magicreef (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 4th, tracked leaders next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Volkovka (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Miracle Eagle (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Prominent early stages, pulled hard and led after 3rd, pressed and soon headed before 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, no more, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind First Impression (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Walkonby 14-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, travelled keenly, headway to track leaders 5 out, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 9th of 13, dist behind First Impression (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Where's The Tape 33-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching last, went 3rd briefly flat, kept on, 4th of 8, 3l behind Gold Desert (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
El Jefe (IRE) 9-4fav (8-3) Keen in midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left but ran on entering final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Motahassen (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
