tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out
keen made all, flattened 4 out, quickened clear between last two
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on
in touch, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up approaching last
in touch, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up last
tracked winner until ridden between last two, kept on same pace
close up, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakened approaching last
in rear, pushed along 2 out, kept on flat, nearest finish
Hacker Des Places was a very short price on his UK debut at Wincanton but proved no match for stablemate Viroflay and again carries a penalty in this along with Jersey Grey. Grouseman improved on his fourth at Warwick when second at Catterick but the interesting one might be THE CINCINNATI KID. Alan King now trains this son of Charm Spirit, who was a progressive sort on the level for Richard Hannon and won a 1m6f handicap at Chelmsford last month. Tamaris finished third at Huntingdon on his hurdles bow and looks best of the rest.
Jersey Grey (FR) 125-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, not fluent and lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Duffle Coat (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Nov.
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Virtually refused to race and pulled up before 1st, at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Grouseman 12-1 (10-12) Settled towards rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, quickened to lead 2 out, jumped right last, hung left flat, caught close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Gold Desert (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Jack Ryan (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Dwelt always in rear, 13th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Bombastic (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nachtstern (GER) (8-11) 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind High Charm (9-1) at Chantilly 1m 1f stks pol in Oct.
Tamaris (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and went 2nd after 3 out, never any chance with winner, weakened into 3rd at the last, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Orchestral Rain (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
The Cincinnati Kid (FR) 15-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon clear, eased close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Red For All (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Eventful 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Treaty Of Dingle (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Hacker Des Places (FR) 4-9fav (11-4) Led, headed before 3rd, prominent, ridden to lead again soon after 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Viroflay (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
