held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along to lead before 2 out,
always towards rear, never on terms
keen in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, held when hit last, lost 2nd final 100 yards
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on
raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next
mistake 1st, towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, came wide in home straight and led before 2 out, kept on well
prominent, led 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, dived and stumbled 6th, led on long run after 3 out, 2 out, headed before next and lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2
slight lead until 2nd, remained prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, towards rear next, no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, plugged on
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4th, ridden before 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
mid-division until blundered and reminders 4th, towards rear after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, reminders before 3 out, plugged on
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
A cracking renewal of this Listed handicap which has been won three times by Nicky Henderson in the last eight years. Nico de Boinville prefers the lightly-raced Glynn to The Cashel Man but Paul Nicholls also runs two with the booking of 7lb claimer Kevin Brogan for Amour de Nuit catching the eye. Castle Robin has been in terrific form and Misty Whisky arrives on a hat-trick, as does The White Mouse. Shang Tang seeks to make amends for an early fall at Wincanton while Aidan Coleman will try and creep his way into the race on the strong-travelling Hunters Call. Everglow makes his handicap debut after winning an Ascot maiden but this longer trip should be within the compass of ONE TRUE KING, a progressive novice who should avoid any traffic problems given he likes to race up with the pace.
Solo (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken, 5th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and slightly outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied next, went 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Led, headed 6th, mistake next, pushed along before 3 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Hill Sixteen (10-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Hunters Call (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Waited with in last trio, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders when dived at 2 out, every chance last, found no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Kateson (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
The White Mouse (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Chasing leaders after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Eglantine Du Seuil (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Glynn (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Prominent, raced keenly, pushed along 3 out, ridden for effort before last, kept on flat, finished third, placed second, 3rd of 8, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Big Bad Bear (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, led narrowly when hit 2 out, not fluent last and headed, stayed on strongly to lead again flat, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Tayzar (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Boreham Bill (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, hit 3rd, headway and every chance 2 out, soon led, hit last, headed flat, stayed on, 3rd of 10, hd behind Storm Goddess (10-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
One True King (IRE) 8-13fav (11-4) Made all, drew clear travelling strongly approaching 2 out, pushed clear last, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec beating Elysian Flame (10-12) by 12l, 9 ran.
Mount Mews (IRE) 11-5fav (11-9) Restrained in rear, not fluent 4th, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind No Hiding Place (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Polish 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, kept on, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Does He Know (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Castle Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, awkward 5th, close up when ridden before 2 out, hit last, stayed on flat but could not match winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Emir Sacree (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Shang Tang (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, fell 2nd, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Gerolamo Cardano 100-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Shinobi (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Disputed lead, led 6th, untidy 3 out, pressed approaching 2 out and headed on the run to the last, edged left when held after the last and no match for the winner closing stages, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Wildfire Warrior (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Everglow 5-6fav (11-0) Held up behind leading pair, awkward 2nd, rapid headway to press leader 4 out, led 3 out, driven into clear lead after 2 out, wandered approaching last, kept on flat, won at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec beating Fearless Fracas (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Exod'ela (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, reminder after 3rd, progress to lead 5th, hit 6th, hit 7th and reminder, pushed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last where awkward, kept on gamely, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Robin Gold (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Mahler's Promise (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along to challenge when fell last, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dhowin (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, chased leaders 2 out where ridden, outpaced when went left last, stayed on strongly flat, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Emir Sacree (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Misty Whisky 11-10fav (11-2) Held up in rear, niggled along and headway after 6th, travelled smoothly to chase leader after 4 out, led before 3 out, ran on after last, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Getaweapon (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
