mid-division, smooth headway to lead 4 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and headed and no extra last 50 yard
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on to lead last 50 yards
towards rear, headway from 4 out, every chance next, ridden and weakened run-in
towards rear, headway from 13th, every chance next, blundered 3 out and weakened from last
mid-division, hit 9th, weakened from 12th, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden from 4 out, rallied approaching last and no impression run-in
led until headed 3rd and stayed prominent, led again 13th, headed next, ridden and soon weakened
tracked leader, led 3rd until headed 13th and soon weakened
Nonrunner
Bob's Buster, The Biker and King's Bounty look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Kings Bounty. The selection was dissapointing behind Mandingo Chief last time out but prior to that he had been a fair third he looks sure to have the race run to suit and looks the value bet in an open affair. Bob's Buster rates the main danger as he won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Miss Royello but that was a falsely ru n race and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. The Biker was let down by his jumpiung last time and looks high enough in the weights for what he has actually achived. Of the remainder Kids Inheritance is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Kings Bounty to small stakes.
Kids Inheritance (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, headway and brief effort 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 22l behind Hawk's Landing (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always in the rear, 10th of 11, well behind Briery Fox (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
The Biker (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Soon well behind, never dangerous, last of 5, well behind Monet's Garden (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f chs (3) hvy in Oct.
Neptune Joly (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, struggling from 11th, tailed off pulled up 3 out in race won by Butler's Cabin (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
King's Bounty 14-1 (10-5) Close up, lost place 5th, soon beaten, 7th of 9, well behind Mandingo Chief (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct.
Imperial Dream (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden when hit 14th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Jonny's Kick (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
No Picnic (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced when hit 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Twelve Paces (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Bob's Buster 40-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 9th, led on bit 3 out, easily, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct beating Miss Royello (11-1) by 11l, 6 ran.
