pecked 1st, in touch on outside, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced when not much room on inside after 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression
tracked leaders, driven and effort between last 2, every chance when sprawled on landing last, not recover
behind from 3rd, no danger after
in touch, chased winner 3 out, lost place between last 2, no impression from last
towards rear, struggling 4 out, some headway into mid-division when hampered last, never near leaders
soon in touch on outside, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, came towards stands side rail to challenge before last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, effort before last, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression
mid-division, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden and one pace when wandered flat, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, never reached leaders
behind, outpaced when mistake 3 out, headway under pressure before last, ridden and kept on flat never nearer
mid-division, headway and in touch on outside when not fluent 2 out, effort when short of room towards stands side before last, kept on same pace
mid-division on outside, outpaced before 2 out, never reached leaders
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway into mid-division when hampered last, kept on, never nearer
took keen hold, held up, always behind
made virtually all, switched right towards stands side rail before last, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on gamely under pressure flat
tracked winner to 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, no impression from next
Tudor City is a fascinating runner in this given he won over 1m4f on the Flat last month, though he's placed just once so far over timber. The handicapper has taken no chances with the lightly-raced Excellent Result but Runyon Rattler was in good form in the summer and another Irish raider, Magna Cartor, is on a hat-trick, though carries a penalty. Lou Vert is proving disappointing while Ballinure was only fourth here last month after winning at Newton Abbot. Mac Gregory may have been unlucky behind New Member at Ludlow but the winner has been beaten since. KK LEXION won a competitive little handicap at Southwell last month and the form has already been franked. He's 5lb higher here but may be capable of following up granted luck in-running – his stable is in cracking form. Thomas Blossom is improving but Air Horse One is best watched returning from a break.
Excellent Result (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Prominent, went 2nd from 5th, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and well held by winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Keep In Line (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leader, jumped slightly left 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind The Black Russian (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Magna Cartor 4-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 1st, chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, pressed 2 out and ridden, asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m gd in Oct beating Bobarlee (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lou Vert (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Led, hit 2nd and 4 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Al Reesha (10-5) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Air Horse One 10-3 (11-2) Held up in touch on outside, went 3rd after 4 out, outpaced next, well held when went right 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Ballyoptic (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Ballinure (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, 3rd approaching last, no impression, 4th and stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Midnight Shot (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Washed Ashore (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 1st, mistake next, not much room after 4th, headway when slightly hampered 4 out, baulked 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Midnight Shot (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tudor City (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, swift progress to lead over 1f out, pushed out and kept on strongly inside final furlong, easily, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating High Expectations (8-9) by 4l, 15 ran.
Debece 4-6fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Hag Stone (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Kk Lexion (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up, in rear, closed 8th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Quieto Sol (11-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Counterfeiter 8-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Al Reesha (10-5) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Mac Gregory 3-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, 2nd and hung left flat, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1l behind New Member (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Sarpech (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place after 4 out, well beaten next, 8th of 9, 37l behind Dominada (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up behind, headway 2nd, not fluent 4th, led 3 out, ridden out flat, kept on, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Hahnenkam (11-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Miss Estela (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Celtic Tune (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, reminder after 6th, behind from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wildmoor Boy 5-2 (11-7) Led, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Presenting Julio (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Jazzy (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Led, clear until after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, jumped left 2 out and last, headed flat, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Inn The Bull (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Vocaliser (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) In rear and keen, ridden and in 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 5, 13 1/4l behind Moonday Sun (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
