held up behind leaders, lost place 9th, closed from next, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on from 3 out, not fluent last, went 2nd towards finish, not able to trouble winner
chased winner, led 4th, headed before next, not fluent 8th, close up 3 out, held from 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders on outside, mistake 12th, soon ridden, well beaten after 4 out
jumped left, led until slow 4th, led before next, not fluent 2 out, driven out
took keen hold, soon in touch, not fluent 4th or 11th, mistake 12th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last
in touch, lost place 3rd, struggling when hit 4 out, well beaten after
Two entries again for the in-form Skelton yard with Harry on board Our Jet, who had his first start since wind surgery at Newbury earlier this month but was well beaten. The stable's Amoola Gold has won his last two starts over timber but is much better known over fences, though he disappointed last winter. THELASTHIGHKING won twice at this level in the spring though at shorter trips. He should have no problem staying and had a nice comeback here last month. Mullinaree completed a four-timer over hurdles but couldn't handle Grade 2 company at Chepstow and makes his chasing debut. Before Midnight completed a four-timer in 2021 and this is more his level after well beaten in a Cheltenham Class 2 handicap.
Thelasthighking (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up, rapid headway before 3 out, joined leader 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed after last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Corrigeen Rock (11-6) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Before Midnight 7-1 (10-11) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 11, dist behind Dancing On My Own (11-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Gloire D'Athon (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent on outer, mid-division 9th, pushed along before 12th where mistake and beaten, soon pulled up, at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Our Jet (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Mid-division, went 2nd before 12th, pushed along 4 out, no extra and held from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 32 1/4l behind Galop De Chasse (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mullinaree (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Playing up when tape went, took keen hold, led before not fluent 2nd, clear 3rd, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Captain Teague (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.
Amoola Gold (GER) 3-1 (11-9) Prominent, reminders after 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden along and every chance next, awkward jump last, made challenge run-in, kept on well to lead final 110yds, won at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Romancero Le Dun (11-6) by nk, 7 ran.
