mistakes, never going well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made most, mistake 13th, headed 15th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th and well beaten when pulled up before last
chased leaders, dropped to rear before 12th, struggling when blundered next, well behind when pulled up before 15th
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, steady headway from 12th, led 15th, in command soon after 3 out, eased run-in
led undisputed, chased winner from 15th, no impression after next
chased leaders, driven along from 11th, mistake 15th, rallied under pressure after 3 out, weakened between last 2
held up in touch, ridden 15th, rallied on outside well before 2 out, weakened between last 2
in touch, hit 13th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened before last
always behind, ridden approaching 10th, struggling after 13th, well behind when pulled up before 15th
chased leaders, effort under pressure after 3 out, one pace under pressure approaching last
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Presenting Express lines up in good form and can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Stormy Skye, Majestic Moonbeam, Kohinor and Levallois. Quite a few of these have disappointed of late for one reason or another, but not so Presenting Express who has won each of his last two starts, here and at Taunton either side of Christmas. Successful here off his old mark of 80 in November, he then defied a six-pound rise to follow up at Taunton 18 days ago, scoring readily. This longer trip is expected to bring about even more improvement, and off a revised rating of 99, he still make most appeal. Stormy Skye had Tommy Carson well behind when scoring at Lingfield in October, and may well have still been feeling the effects of an earlier fall here when only fourth of seven at Fontwell 10 days ago. He should not be ruled out, while Majestic Moonbeam, pulled up at Plumpton last time, has place claims based on an earlier second over the course and distance. Kohinor will be all the better for his return here in December but is still likely to need more time, and Levallois has yet to win on these shores. With question marks over most of them, Presenting Express has leading claims.
Meggie's Beau (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Prominent to 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Majestic Moonbeam (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened rapidly next, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Mon Mome (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Presenting Express (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Prominent, led briefly 10th, led 12th, quickened clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec beating Boddidley (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Stormy Skye (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Prominent, driven along 7th, one pace from 4 out, 4th of 7, 22l behind Alphabetical (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Tommy Carson 9-2 (10-1) Chased leader, driven along 9th, outpaced 13th, never dangerous after, 4th of 8, 14l behind Stormy Skye (10-2) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Levallois (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, effort 15th, under pressure 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, 35l behind Dunbrody Millar (9-13) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Gray's Eulogy 16-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden 16th, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Yardbird (11-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Kohinor 7-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, ridden and effort 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 7l behind Magic Of Sydney (10-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Dec.
