prominent, dropped to rear and ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
midfield, headway to lead before 2 out where travelling best, soon ridden, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, drifted right close home, pressed for lead near finish, dead-heated for 1st at winning post
led, jumped right 1st, not fluent 6th, 2 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost position when fell last
held up in rear, ridden and headway into 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, soon chased leader, kept on run-in, lost 2nd close home, lost 3rd near finish
not always fluent, midfield, ridden and headway before 2 out where 4th, stayed into 3rd approaching last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in, pressed leader near finish, dead-heated for 1st at winning post
midfield, ridden and no impression before 2 out, tailed off before last
prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off before last
held up in rear, ridden briefly with a circuit to go, ridden and headway into midfield before 2 out, stayed into 4th approaching last, stayed into 3rd near finish, never nearer
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off 2 out
None of these arrive in decent form with Joyful Kit still well beaten over fences when second in match ar Exeter. KING OTIS hasn’t figured since winning at Plumpton in October but gets another chance in a weak contest. Hobbs’s Delight and Chantilly Rose may improve handicapping for the first time but the remainder are hard to recommend.
Mister Mose (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Keen hampered 1st, tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Paradias (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Naturally High (FR) 25-1 (10-5) In rear, never in contention, 6th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Joker De Mai (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
King Otis (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 1st, headed 5th, soon ridden, weakened after last (normal 2 out_, 4th of 8, 20l behind Good Time Ahead (11-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Callin Baton Rouge (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Raced on inside, off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Joie De Vivre (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Hobb's Delight 66-1 (11-4) Off the pace and always rear-division, 11th of 15, dist behind Minella Missile (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Chantilly Rose 150-1 (10-9) Towards rear, no chance with leaders from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Recoup (11-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Cochise 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, dist behind Abbeyhill (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Joyful Kit (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Raced in inside, chased winner, pushed along and readily outpaced after 14th, struggling when hit 4 out, mistakes final 3, no chance with winner, last of 2, 11l behind Glengeever (11-0) at Exeter 3m (3) gf in Oct.
African Sun (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway before 5th, lost place before next, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 13, 31l behind Great Ocean (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
