held up, mistake 7th, came stands side 3 out, not clear run after 2 out, switched left approaching last, led flat, edged right close home, stayed on
held up, headway after 3rd, went 2nd 7th until before 3 out, soon hung left and weakened
tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out, mistake last
tracked leader, mistake 6th, lost 2nd next, went 2nd again before 3 out, led 2 out, headed when hampered last, one pace
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, led again when jumped right last, headed flat, held towards finish
Mangonel was engaged at Uttoxeter yesterday having won easily at Kempton on Monday and would have to carry an additional penalty here if successful at the Midlands track. We'll take on Jim Best's mare with THORESBY, who won't mind the ground and has shown more than enough to suggest he can take a race like this. He was probably flying too high at Ascot last time. Executive's Hall rattled up a hat-trick in the summer and may just have needed his latest outing at Southwell. He should also be thereabouts but Tower has had plenty of chances and the fitting of a visor looks something of a last resort.
Peedeeque 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind King Brex (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Tower 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, never dangerouos, 4th of 12, 20l behind Koup De Kanon (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Behind, headway after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 25l behind Lucky Lukey (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Thoresby (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway on outside after 7th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 10th of 13, 43l behind Merehead (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Entourage 17-2 (10-11) In touch in mid-division, lost place 5th, behind when not fluent 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Monsieur Cadou (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov '10, 14 ran.
China House (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, reminders and dropped towards rear 4th, soon struggling, no danger after, 7th of 13, well behind Shoudhavenownbettr (10-2) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Mangonel 11-10fav (10-7) Made all, clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Mr Bachster (11-1) by 12l, 7 ran.
