keen, tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear after next, easily
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, driven to challenge before 2 out, no extra approaching last
pulled hard tracking leader, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon no impression
led until approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2nd last
always behind
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
chased leaders under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4th, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out
in touch, weakened before 4th
behind, headway 4th, chased leaders next, never a threat
Always Resolute and Caged Lightning were of similar ability on the Flat and both are interesting making their hurdling debuts for yards who know the time of day. Park Place tried to make all on his debut over timber at Doncaster and only weakened approaching the last. Lord Golan has won a point-to-point but WILL TAKE CHARGE should be a lot happier with some obstacles to negotiate having made his racecourse debut in a Worcester bumper when he never got competitive. Keep Up kept on for pressure here last time and looks best of the rest.
Always Resolute 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 14, 7l behind Magic Circle (8-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 17, 35 3/4l behind Unbuckled (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out until entering final 3f, chased leaders, 2nd again 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Cousin Khee (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Just Like Dylan (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Led at sedate pace, 3rd after 4f, moderate 3rd 4f out, moderate 4th under 3f out, driven into moderate 3rd 2f out, ran on final furlong without threatening leader, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Mental Strength (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Lord Golan 4-5fav (12-0) Hdwy 13; led app 3 out; drew clr nxt, won at Garthorpe 3m mdn gd in May beating Ask Away (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Park Place 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led from 2nd, clear before 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Unbuckled (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Sory 40-1 (10-12) Held up behind, struggling 5th, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in May.
Temple Tiger 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 17, 37 3/4l behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Will Take Charge (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Vive Le Roi (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Keep Up (GER) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway and in touch on outside 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, stayed on into modest 4th flat, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Berland (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Qatea (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Berland (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Multi Grain 12-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, chased clear pair from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, dist behind Jaleo (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
