raced keenly in last pair, tailing off when went left and very awkward 2 out
held up in 6th, crept closer before 3 out, chased leaders out wide before next, ridden and quickened well to lead run-in, impressive
raced keenly in close 3rd on inside, went 2nd on inside between last two, led last, headed and readily outpaced by winner run-in, weakened and lost two places towards finish
led, went right and hit 3rd, wandered and headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, weakened quickly and soon behind
held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced between last two, plugged on run-in but never and chance
chased leading trio, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
mid-division on inside, awkward 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, went 3rd close home
wore hood to post, held up in rear, disputing well held 7th when fell last
raced keenly tracking leader, led and hit 2 out, ridden and headed last, chased leaders and well there until weakened towards finish
Mister Allegro and Knight Salute are both 2-2 over hurdles and the pair have the beating of Saint Riquier on the form book. Addosh turned the tables on Stratford conqueror Caramelised at Market Rasen but something was clearly amiss with Alan King’s charge at the Lincolnshire track and he can beat his old rival here. Aliomaana has already had her limitations exposed but it’s interesting that Gary Moore throws Yorksea in at the deep end for his hurdles bow. Rocky Man is a likely improver but has 12 lengths to find with MAGISTRATO on Chepstow running and it’s the latter who looks the one to beat in this.
Caramelised 5-6fav (11-6) Got warm beforehand, tracked leaders, raced keenly, left in lead after 4th, pressed 2 out, headed before last, 3rd and well held flat, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Addosh (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Knight Salute 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2 out, ridden and every chance at last, led run in, ran on, won at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct beating Impulsive One (11-8) by 2l, 4 ran.
Magistrato (FR) 4-7fav (10-12) Keen early, made all, pressed and slow jump 3 out, briefly pushed along, ridden and went clear before last, jumped left last, readily, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Rocky Man (10-12) by 12l, 5 ran.
Mister Allegro 4-1 (11-5) Made all, jumped well, pressed after 3 out, shaken up and quickened clear 2 out, comfortably, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct beating Sonning (10-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Rocky Man (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leader, pushed along and pressed leader 3 out, ridden after 2 out, left behind by winner before last, jumped left last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Magistrato (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Saint Riquier (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged before 2 out, driven approaching last, held final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Twilight Twist (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Yorksea (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, challenging 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Arazy (9-5) at Saint-Cloud 1m 7f hcp gs in Jun.
Addosh 9-1 (10-8) In rear, steady headway before 3 out, unseated rider 3 out, at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gs in Oct.
Aliomaana 11-8fav (11-3) Raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Malakahna (10-10) at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct.
