mid-division, driven 4 out (usual 5 out), stayed on to take modest 4th after last (usual 2 out), never troubled leaders
chased leaders early, mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (usual 2 out)
in touch, joined leader 4 out (usual 5 out), led 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden approaching omitted last, held on towards finish (4 fences omitted)
prominent, dropped to mid-division after 4th, chased leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), never on terms, lost modest 4th after last (usual 2 out)
behind, headway 8th, pushed along 4 out (usual 5 out), 5th and no impression when fell 2 out (usual 3 out)
always behind, reminders after 5th, lost touch 9th, soon pulled up
chased leaders to before 3 out (usual 4 out), no danger after
tracked leader to 4 out (usual 5 out), pushed along in 3rd next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from 2 out (usual 3 out)
towards rear, weakened 3 out (usual 5 out), tailed off when pulled up before last (usual 2 out)
led, joined 9th, headed 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and one pace approaching omitted last, rallied towards finish, not reach winner
mid-division, not much room and lost place after 4th, lost touch when hit 7th, soon pulled up
early mistakes, soon behind, struggling 9th, never dangerous
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Un Temps Pour Tout concedes plenty of weight all round in an ultra-competitive contest but he remains essential shortlist material as this drop to 2m4f looks a very wise move by team Pipe on the evidence of his last two runs. However, KING'S ODYSSEY may just have his measure in receipt of a stone. The Williams gelding has been brought along with laudable patience and really impressed the last day when comfortably accounting for Southfield Vic at Wincanton. He's definitely on the up and is taken to maintain winning ways here. French import Rezorbi is the one for a market note , whilst Imagine The Chat and Waldorf Salad both make appeal off temptingly low marks as they step up in class.
Un Temps Pour Tout (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Led until 1st, pressed leader until led again 7th, clear 4 out until 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace and held flat, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Native River (11-9) at Newbury 2m 7f (1) gs in Nov.
Regal Encore (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden when mistake 10th, soon beaten, tailed off 6 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
King's Odyssey (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway when mistake 8th, led 9th, made rest, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec beating Southfield Vic (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
One For Arthur (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, left 3rd 5 out, outpaced next, plugged on and briefly threatened for modest 2nd after last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Seeyouatmidnight (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f (3) hvy in Dec.
Rezorbi (FR) (11-4) won at Enghien 2m 1f gs in Nov beating Djeville (10-3) by 4l, 13 ran.
Kilronan High (IRE) 6-1cfav (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, effort 11th, in touch on outside when fell 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Viva Steve (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 10th, led 12th, mistake and headed 3 out, led again after next, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind The Last Samuri (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Smooth Stepper 9-1 (11-8) In touch, fell 2nd, at Doncaster 3m (1) hvy in Dec.
Imagine The Chat 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 7th, tracked leaders 9th, upsides 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, driven clear flat, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Sandy Beach (11-5) by 7l, 14 ran.
Waldorf Salad 7-2jfav (11-7) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Sonny The One (11-2) by 5l, 9 ran.
Johnny Og 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, 12 lengths clear after next, stayed on well, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Cloudy Bob (10-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Astigos (FR) 3-1jfav (11-7) Jumped left, led after 3rd, clear 12th, blundered 16th, headed 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Shockingtimes (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Javert (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) With leaders, led 4th, about a length up when left clear after 2 out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Fairy Rath (11-5) by 12l, 10 ran.
Souriyan (FR) 7-2 (10-8) Held up, fell 3rd, at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Mystifiable 11-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd when pecked slightly 4 out, led next, drew clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Valadom (11-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
