raced in mid-division, ridden 4 out, plugged on one pace, never near to challenge
raced prominently, ridden before 4 out, stayed on one pace
raced in mid-division, ridden before 4 out, struggling from 3 out, finished tailed off
led, ridden before 4 out, stayed on gamely when challenged from 3 out, mistake last and headed, fought back and stayed on strongly but never getting back on terms with winner
held up, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, ridden 2 out, took lead after last, stayed on, just held on
Black Kalanisi is back on a winning mark and made a promising start for his new yard when second at Stratford though never troubled the winner. KILLER KANE should also improve for last month’s chasing debut and having won over hurdles here earlier in the year, Colin Tizzard’s charge gets the vote. Midnight Midge drops down in trip after finding one too good at Wincanton and Casa Tall won at Newton Abbot earlier but Zoffee is preferred off his current mark.
Black Kalanisi (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 10th, went third 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, not much room approaching last, looked held when hampered and left in second after last, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Kap Auteuil (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Killer Kane (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Papa Tango Charly (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Zoffee 15-2 (11-4) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied out wide before next, 3rd when hung right between last two, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, lost two places close home, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-9) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Midnight Midge 7-2 (11-7) Led, hit 2nd, jumped left 5th and 8th, joined 11th, headed 13th but soon regained lead, not fluent 2 out and headed, blundered last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Kauto The King (12-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Casa Tall (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, headway 3 out, held every chance 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run in, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Numitor (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
