held up in rear, pushed along 9th, weakened 13th, rallied after 2 out, never a threat
soon driven in rear, struggling halfway, some late headway, never a factor
held up in touch, chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
prominent, mistake 1st, led 3 out, stayed on well
led until 2nd, chased leader, mistakes 10th and 11th, soon weakened, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 10th, hard ridden 3 out, kept on well under pressure after last, never reached winner
prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
NonRunner
Riddlestown was placed at Towcester last time but his last four wins have all come at Southwell. Kapgarde King won at Wincanton in October but was a long way behind the winner when runner-up off today’s mark last time. Larteta was second at Plumpton a fortnight ago but has just the one win so far in 37 attempts so another chance goes to YUKON DELTA. The latter landed a double over hurdles before placing in a chase at Plumpton and should be thereabouts again with a similar effort in an uninspiring handicap.
Riddlestown (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, held flat, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Brown Bear (11-10) at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Yukon Delta (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Took keen hold early, soon held up in touch in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out (normal 4 out) 2nd after bypassing 3 out, soon driven along, ridden and held before last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Water Wagtail (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Gave trouble before start, led into race, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling from 11th, 6th of 8, dist behind Quick Decisson (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kapgarde King (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Led to 12th, in 3rd when left 2nd 4 out, jumped last 2 fences right and weakened, 2nd of 9, dist behind Dawnieriver (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Albatros De Guye (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Held up in touch towards rear on outside, not fluent 8th, closed after 10th, lost place 13th, weakening when mistake 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Sartorial Elegance (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Kapricorne (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, ridden after 11th, headway 14th, weakened before 4 out, left 3rd next, dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Vice Et Vertu (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Larteta (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, hampered 2 out, plugged on, 2nd from last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Miss Oscarose (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Le Legro (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
