tracked leaders in 3rd, led 6th, headed last, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off
in rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th before last, kept on one pace
led and jumped left, took keen hold, headed 6th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged on bit, led last, kept on
in touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place
TOMMY RAPPER should have won last time at Towcester but slowed into the last and was collared by a finisher on the run-in. This track is far easier and Dan Skelton’s seven-year-old should make no mistake this time. Du Destin cost 70,000 euros and has had just one run in a bumper when too green to do himself justice. He’ll know what’s required and has more scope than Book of Gold and Chimes Of Dylan. The Ogle Gogle Man has yet to threaten under Rules and may require a switch to fences.
Book of Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, made most until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before mistake last, 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Mr Whipped (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Chimes Of Dylan (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Represented (11-3) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Du Destin (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, under pressure over 5f out, soon beaten, 10th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Flying Verse 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 13th of 14, 36l behind Brahms De Clermont (11-10) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Frozen Flame (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Chased leader, led 3rd, pushed along and already headed when mistake and weakened 3 out, eased, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind El Presente (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Rollerball Rocco (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Mahlervous (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
The Ogle Gogle Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced by front trio when not fluent 3 out, plugged on in remote 4th from next, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Oski (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (4) gd in Dec.
Tommy Rapper (IRE) 4-11fav (10-12) In touch on outside, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, idled approaching last, strongly challenged flat, headed closing stages, rallied close home, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Pauls Hill (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Kilcullen Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 10, dist behind It'll Do Rightly (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
