led to 5 out, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never going pace to threaten leaders
held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, never involved
tracked leaders, one pace when not fluent 2 out, rallied to chase leader and 1 length down last, ridden and hung right under pressure flat, stayed on well to lead towards finish
always behind, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, mistake 11th, under pressure when hampered 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on inside, hit 10th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, hit 10th, outpaced 5 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
mistake 1st, soon towards rear, hit 8th, struggling from next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
hit 1st, mid-division, struggling when blundered 4 out, soon behind
mid-division, lost place when mistake and pecked 12th, not recover, pulled up before next
never better than mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up behind on outside, weakened and pulled up before 12th
mid-division, headway to tracked leaders before 4 out, every chance when hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression from last
towards rear, under pressure before 3 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, never threatened leaders
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, one pace, ridden and no impression between last 2, weakened flat
in touch, pressed leader 5 out, every chance 2 out, one pace last, ridden and no impression with front pair flat
held up behind, headway when hit 4 out, outpaced after next, soon ridden, kept on, never reached leaders
prominent on outside, hit 11th, blundered 5 out, soon lost place, under pressure when fell next
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance on inside 2 out, one pace last, no impression flat
mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, never on terms, weakened from last
tracked leader, led 5 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, 1 length advantage last, kept on when hard pressed flat, headed and no extra towards finish
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Last year’s winner Tully East bids for a repeat off a 10lb higher mark. He’s not been over-raced this campaign so should give a good account, though only one of the last 12 winners has carried 11st or more. The Pipe stable often lays one out for this and it’s no surprise that there has been market support for KING’S SOCKS. Second to Footpad in a Grade 1 over hurdles at Auteuil in 2016 and also placed in a Grade 3 over fences, he was understandably not given a hard time on his first start for the yard at Kempton but jumped really well and will have come on a bundle for the run. Movewiththetimes has been a shade disappointing over fences so far but a mark of 142 probably underestimates his ability and Barry Geraghty prefers him to Drumcliff. Pougne Bobbi came right back to form at Huntingdon and Last Goodbye is another recent winner. King's Odyssey has gone well here in the past and will handle the going so he makes more appeal than The Storyteller and Romain De Senam.
Village Vic (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always in rear, behind 11th, pulled up before 15th, at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Nov.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, 9th from 4th, closed from before 2 out, 2nd approaching last, led run-in and stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb beating Vieux Morvan (10-5) by 9l, 22 ran.
Ballybolley (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, never a factor, last of 6, 24 1/2l behind Waiting Patiently (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
The Storyteller (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, 6th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Monalee (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Oldgrangewood 6-1 (11-5) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway into 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, challenged and hit 2 out, led inside final 150 yards, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Jameson (10-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 18-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 2nd, led 8th, headed next, lost place 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Traffic Fluide (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Off the pace in 4th, weakened 10th, behind and no chance after, 5th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Waiting Patiently (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Mercian Prince (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly run-in, just held on, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating Pain Au Chocolat (11-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Quite By Chance 16-1 (11-11) Chasing leaders when badly hampered and lost place 1st, last pair, rear from 11th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Romain De Senam (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 12th, not fluent 4 out, left 6th when hit 2 out, closed when mistake last, no impression, one pace flat, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Guitar Pete (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Movewiththetimes (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, a little slow 12th and 13th, shaken up after 4 out, pecked slightly 3 out, driven and not quicken after 2 out, went left last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Kalondra (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) sft in Dec.
Ultragold (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, struggling 11th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Drumcliff (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear and in touch, weakened from 7 out, last of 4, dist behind Saint Calvados (10-12) at Warwick 2m (1) sft in Feb.
King's Socks (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leading pair throughout, outpaced when not fluent and stumbled 3 out, no impression, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Modus (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f (2) gs in Feb.
Pougne Bobbi (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slow 1st, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Princeton Royale (11-6) by 10l, 5 ran.
Midnight Shot 16-1 (11-11) Led to 7th, pressed leader, led again narrowly 5 out, driven after 3 out, headed next, ridden and no chance with front pair flat, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Double Treasure (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct.
King's Odyssey (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) In touch, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 19l behind Frodon (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Led until after 1st, chased leaders on inside, struggling to hold place when mistake and unseated rider 10th, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Willie Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Led, hit 9th, joined 4 out, headed next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Oldgrangewood (11-5) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Ballyalton (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Shanahan's Turn (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, hit and lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 33l behind Doitforthevillage (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Splash of Ginge 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, reminders after 5 out, tailed off before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Tommy Rapper (11-1) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Go Conquer (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led to 6th, tracked leader, led again 9th, headed before 5 out, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Master Dee (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Tully East (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway into 8th from 8th, closed and mistake 3 out, one pace last, 3rd of 20, 8 1/4l behind Patricks Park (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
