tracked leaders, led after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
handy, lost place from 16th, well behind after next, tailed off
prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, dived at 9th, led 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon headed, led again last, stayed on
led, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, beaten before last, one pace
took keen hold, held up, closed from 16th, not fluent 18th, soon beaten, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway from 16th, weakened before 3 out
held up, not fluent 9th, pecked 14th (water), effort 16th, weakened after 18th, tailed off
SUMKINDOFKING (NAP), a winning point-to-pointer, had been racing mainly over 2m4f before stepping up in his last two starts and his latest second to Present Man in a 3m1f Listed handicap at Wincanton gives him a chance second to none, though he wouldn't want more rain. Beau Du Brizais is a consistent performer at this level but has never won over fences and has an even more pronounced need for quick ground. Gardiners Hill arrives in excellent form having won here and at Warwick last month before placed over hurdles. He's on his highest ever mark but is greatly respected. Dauphine Ereine ran poorly on her return at Carlisle but has won three times over fences and was attempting to concede Uhlan Bute 11lb when six lengths behind over 3m here earlier this year.
Sumkindofking (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders approaching 17th, 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd soon after 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Present Man (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Gingili 12-1 (11-11) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on in 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Shanroe Santos (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dauphine Ereine (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 11th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 2-1 (11-0) 2nd or 3rd, not fluent 8th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, switched left and close up when squeezed out before 3 out, switched right and slow at 3 out, no impression after, kept on to close on 2nd flat, last of 3, 6 1/4l behind Braqueur D'Or (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Close up, ridden 3 out, jumped right last, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind By The Boardwalk (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Morianour (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, pecked 4th, headway 8th, not fluent 9th or 5 out, chased winner after 4 out, jumped right 3 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Clondaw Rigger (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Raced wide, held up, headway chasing leaders 3 out (normal 4 out) plugged on, went modest 3rd before the last, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Penn Lane (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Pembroke House 12-1 (11-9) Close up, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden to chase easy winner 2 out, kept on, no chance with eased winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Love The Leader (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
