mid-division, went left 9th, pushed along and struggling in 5th when blundered 2 out, left modest 4th at the last
led, hit 4th, headed before 6th, chased leader until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 10th, weakened 14th, tailed off 3 out
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 4 out, led between last 2, going clear when fell last
raced out wide, held up, awkward 2nd, headway 4th, losing pace when hit 10th, tailed off 12th, pulled up after next
chased leaders, pushed along in well held 3rd before 2 out, ridden when left 2nd jinked left to avoid faller and unseated rider last
held up and behind, good headway chasing leaders 10th, outpaced before 2 out, left 2nd at the last, stayed on well towards finish, just held
mid-division, lost place and towards rear when mistake 6th, tailed off 8th, blundered badly 4 out, plugged on and left 3rd at the last
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led before 6th, blundered 8th, hit 14th, ridden and headed between last 2, well held when left in lead and hampered last, idled badly towards finish, held on
This handicap has an open look about it but Paul Nicholls sent out last year’s winner and has a live candidate again in FAVORITO BUCK’S. Lightly raced, he is only a pound higher than when last successful and showed he retains plenty of ability on his only outing last season. Hepijeu is race-fit and likes it here so should give a good account while As You Like was second at Perth in August after winning earlier at Southwell. Kilfilum Cross was second in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival under today’s rider and Fixed Rate and One Forty Seven are better than they showed behind Princeton Royale at Stratford six weeks ago.
Kilfilum Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked clear leaders, close up 11th, challenged 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 23, 1 3/4l behind Milan Native (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led until 2nd, led before 6th, headed before 4 out, hit 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Young Wolf (11-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
As You Like (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Soupy Soups (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Fixed Rate 28-1 (11-7) Led 2nd, headed 6th, hit 11th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Princeton Royale (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Favorito Buck's (FR) 8-1 (11-13) Chased leader, hit 5th, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching next where not fluent, no impression when left in 3rd place 2 out, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Mystical Clouds (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
One Forty Seven (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, pulled up before 12th, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Hepijeu (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Not fluent, prominent, led 5th, headed next, mistake 8th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Chocolat Noir (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Mr Caffrey 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Dead Right (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Slight lead until 2nd, chased leader, pushed along to lead again before 3 out, headed before the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 2l behind Follow The Swallow (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
