chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, 2nd 13th, led before 4 out, 2 lengths ahead last, headed and no extra near finish
led in start, never going in rear, hit 3rd, reminder before 8th, struggling after next, mistake 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off
soon tracking leaders, hit 1st and next, went 2nd 4th, led next, headed 12th, lost 2nd next, weakened 14th
held up in touch, headway into modest 3rd after 14th, stayed on same pace and no impression before next
raced wide chasing leaders, 2nd at 7th, led 12th, blundered 14th, ridden and headed before 4 out, chased leader, 2 lengths down last, effort on outside flat, stayed on to lead near finish
led, hit 5th and reminder, blundered and reminders 8th, mistake and dropped out 10th, beaten next, continued tailed off
Kilbree Kid was back to his best when runner-up at Worcester last time. Carole's Destrier is held in high regard and could go close, despite his big weight, while Royal Player should have a future over fences and makes more appeal than Lamps after a break. High Kite might be out of his depth but Doing Fine caused an upset over hurdles at Ascot last November and is lightly-raced, though hasn't been seen since. BIG CASINO only won a beginners' chase at Cartmel in May but that will have taught him plenty. This step up in trip should suit so he gets the nod.
Carole's Destrier 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakend 2 out, 18th of 22, 45l behind Doctor Harper (11-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Lamps 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, led after 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Southwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Waltz Darling (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Royal Player 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression when lost 3rd last, 4th of 17, 12l behind Billy Dutton (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Big Casino 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, pecked slightly 2 out, not fluent last, led before home turn, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May beating Timesawastin (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Doing Fine (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, disputing 2nd after 4th, definite 2nd 4 out, pushed along when left in lead next and ridden soon after, driven between last 2, edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov beating Carraig Mor (11-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
High Kite (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In touch in 4th, headway to go 2nd from 6th, joined winner 8th, pushed along before 4 out, lost place from next, 4th of 7, well behind Moon Melody (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, switched right 2 out, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, stayed on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Up For An Oscar (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Sep.
