tracked leader, led after 7th, headed 3 out, every chance until not fluent last, no impression towards finish
prominent, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, stayed on well, in command towards finish
held up on outside, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on, no chance with front pair
held up in touch in 4th, mistake 3rd, lost place when bumped and mistake 7th, soon behind
held up towards rear on inside, closed 6th, outpaced after next, well beaten from 3 out
held up in last, not fluent 1st or 7th, headway 3 out, no impression on front pair, weakened from 2 out and lost 3rd before last
jumped left at times, led, not fluent 7th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, slow 1st, headway 6th, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 3 out, soon weakened
Theligny won easily enough in the end when odds-on at Kelso but now has to defy a penalty and might struggle to give 7lb to the less-exposed BARKIS (NAP). Nicky Henderson's recent acquisition made a promising start over hurdles at Worcester and will know more today. My Mo has been second in a couple of handicaps since winning a Stratford maiden and is unlikely to go down without a fight but Cocker would need to improve on the form he showed in the spring if he's to figure.
My Mo (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken 2 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Frederic (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Theligny (FR) 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 9th, led before last, easily, won at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Derintoher Yank (11-0) by 14l, 6 ran.
Bodekin Point (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten 4 out, last of 7, 32 3/4l behind Canton Prince (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Capatosta (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leading trio until before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Darebin (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Cocker 4-1 (11-8) In touch in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd between last two, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Lee Side Lady (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Kanturk Bank (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 35l behind Churchtown Champ (10-12) at Taunton 3m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Lynda's Boy 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, last of 18, dist behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Magnus Romeo 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Hiorne Tower (9-5) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Barkis 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, just held in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Washed Ashore (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
