led, ridden and headed before last, rallied final 100 yards, went 2nd close home
chased leaders, raced keenly, steadied after 2nd, effort 3 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, well beaten 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, blundered and lost place 3 out, kept on flat
mid-division, hampered 3 out, outpaced after next, kept on final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on towards finish
held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last
raced keenly, chased leader, led and not fluent last, headed flat, lost 2nd towards close home
held up in mid-division, effort 2 out, no impression before last
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, no impression on leaders last
held up towards rear, well beaten 2 out
chased leaders, closed last, led flat, stayed on, held on well
in rear, behind and struggling 4th, pulled up before 3 out
Fergal O’Brien won this last year and saddles two in this. Paddy Brennan rides the unexposed Art Approval but Max Kendrick has struck up a good understanding with THE BEES KNEES (NAP), who has his ground again and won as he liked at Musselburgh last time. He is still potentially well treated here, despite a penalty. One True King is also progressive and was unlucky to come up against a well-backed rival here three weeks ago when the first two went clear off the home turn. Uttoxeter maiden winner Panic Attack is another heading in the right direction and Princess T has won at Southwell and Wincanton this season. Leroy Leroy and Seaborn both arrive on a hat-trick but more will be required to land this.
One True King (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Tracked leader, led just before 4th, under pressure approaching last, headed and kept on at same pace run in, 2nd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Tegerek (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Leroy Leroy 10-11fav (11-4) Chased leader until not fluent 3rd, led before 2 out, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Ajero (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Bees Knees (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up, headway on outside chasing leaders before 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out, came very easily clear, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Effet Special (10-13) by 15l, 9 ran.
Percy's Word 9-4 (10-12) Midfield, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 12, 12 1/2l behind Llandinabo Lad (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Panic Attack (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Prominent, led before 3 out, ridden along before 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Flat White (10-2) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Art Approval (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway to chase leader 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, stayed on from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Faivoir (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Takeit Easy 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, bumped 1st, headway after 5th, challenged last, edged left and led flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Glimpse Of Gold (10-11) by 1l, 17 ran.
Hazzaar (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up behind, pushed along before 2 out, never a threat, 9th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Archie Brown (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Seaborn (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Land Of Winter (9-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Chasamax (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased winner throughout, slight mistake 6th, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, ridden last, kept on flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Robinshill (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Princess T 16-5 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Kannapolis (11-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Calvinist 9-1 (9-10) Soon prominent, led over 10f out, headed over 9f out, lost place over 4f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Pax Britannica (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Guildhall 22-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until ridden approaching 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 13, dist behind Ajero (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Hydroplane (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway 5th, no impression, weakened after 3 out, remote 7th 2 out, 6th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Prince Escalus (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Motashakel (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway before 5th, soon went 2nd, led and mistake 2 out, soon headed, 4th and no extra when mistake last, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Fugitives Drift (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leader, pushed along in 4th 2 out, responding well for pressure approaching last, disputing 2nd jumping last, weakened run in, 5th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Cathal's Star (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Motdepas (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, no chance when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
