held up behind, struggling 4 out, never able to reach leaders
with leader, led after 4th, blundered 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, rallied flat, held towards finish
behind, raced wide and under pressure back straight, never near leaders
held up in rear, headway to track leading pair after 4 out, went 2nd next, led between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on well flat
led narrowly to after 4th, chased leader, lost place 7th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders in 4th, raced wide back straight, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, lost moderate 4th when mistake 2 out, never near leaders
held up behind, under pressure when outside 7th, never dangerous, tailed off
chased leading pair, went 2nd 7th until 3 out, kept on same pace from next
behind, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to go moderate 4th 2 out, never near leaders
Keith and James Reveley are proving a potent combination at present and they team up here with KARINGREASON. The mare found a nice turn of foot to score over C&D last month and, despite a 10lb rise, it would be no surprise if she followed up today. Lord Villez was more like his own self at Newcastle last time but the front-running novice Laterly is unlikely to get his own way out in front with Carrietau in the field and this company may be a bit hot for Kilkenny All Star nowadays. Altan Khan has struggled since scoring at Sedgefield in September but War Party has the past form to figure and the right man on board in Richard Johnson.
Lord Villez (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 10th, chased leaders under pressure 5 out, went 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Papa Caruso (9-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Laterly (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led to 1st, with leader, lost place after 9th, outpaced by leading pair after 2 out, weakened flat, lost 3rd post, 4th of 5, 19l behind Going Wrong (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) sft.
War Party 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chasing leader when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 16l behind King Edmund (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Dec.
Altan Khan 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, never on terms, left remote 3rd from last, 3rd of 6, well behind Sprinter Sacre (10-10) at Doncaster 2m nov chs (4) gd in Dec.
Carrietau 16-1 (11-9) In lead when fell 6th, in a race won by Primrose Time (10-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Cool Operator 20-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, in rear from 8th, soon pushed along and never dangerous, 11th of 12, 28l behind Quicuyo (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Tracked winner, ridden 3out, one pace from next, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Time Out (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Karingreason 9-2fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leader before 2 out, ridden before last, led flat, kept on, won at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Storm Surge (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Freddie Brown 25-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until after 5th, mistake when beaten 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, 30l behind Laterly (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Red Kingdom (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 16l behind Douglas Julian (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
