jumped right at times, chased leader until 3 out, well held from 2 out, lost 4th flat
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed 4th, went 2nd from 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out
held up towards rear on outside, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, well beaten 2 out
chased leaders, raced keenly, mistake 4th, driven after 3 out, well held from 2 out, went 4th flat
led, ridden and joined 2 out, not fluent and headed last, stayed on, held close home
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, never able to get near front pair
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Applesandpierres is 2-3 here but is in the twilight of his career. Caddyhill is having a first run since last of three in a novice chase at Fontwell in September so LIVELY CITIZEN looks the one to be on. A slipping saddle caused the seven-year-old to be pulled up at Cheltenham on Saturday and that was a much more competitive race than this. Ladykiller is unexposed and was third returning from a lengthy break at Newbury five weeks ago but was still beaten 25 lengths. Forever Des Long would have a chance on last season’s form but hasn’t impressed over longer trips this term.
Caddyhill (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Raced keenly, close up, went 2nd 4th until 6th, not fluent 8th, outpaced next, closed briefly after 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, mistake last, last of 3, 33 1/4l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (3) gs in Sep.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-7) Raced keenly, saddle slipped and pulled up after 3rd, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Friary Rock (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, tailed off 3 out, last of 8, 29 1/2l behind Haafapiece (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Forever Des Long (FR) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up last, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Ladykiller (GER) 22-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 4th before next, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 25l behind Peking Rose (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Presuming Ed (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always rear-division, 10th of 13, 17l behind L'enclume (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Led, hit 3rd, clear after next, hit 5th, headed before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Order Of St John 33-1 (11-12) Raced wide close up, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 11th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Punctuation (10-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.