made virtually all, pecked 4 out, clear 3 out until flat, driven out
chased winner, led briefly 5th, lost 2nd before 4 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 9th, went 3rd before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, chased winner 2 out, unable to challenge, stayed on
chased leaders, lost a place after 5th, 5 lengths 4th when slithered on landing 4 out, no chance after
jumped left at times, chased leaders, went 2nd before slight stumble 4 out, no extra in 3rd from 2 out
held up, headway after 5th, pushed along 8th, lost place after next, soon well held, went right last
NonRunner
Hatcher beat Master Work nine lengths over track and trip last month but the runner-up, who made mistakes, is now 7lb better off. Court Royale fell in that race when close up. Dan Skelton’s charge had earlier finished 10 lengths behind Caid Du Lin at Ascot but the latter has since pulled up at the Berkshire course and tends to get well behind in his races. BABY KING came up against a well-treated rival at Aintree and has been left on the same mark. If back to his best, the 10-year-old might be the one to beat given he was successful here in the spring when only a pound lower. Movie Legend is no forlorn hope either.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, mistake 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Hatcher (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased clear leader, mistake 3rd, closed 9th, led before 4 out, clear from next, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Master Work (11-11) by 9l, 7 ran.
Master Work (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Held up, reminder after 9th, soon closed, hampered 4 out, mistake and no impression on winner 3 out, went 2nd mistake 2 out, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Hatcher (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Baby King (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind The Last Day (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Movie Legend 14-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before omitted 3 out, kept on same pace, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Darebin (11-1) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Court Royale (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up, hit 7th, closed after 9th, about 2 lengths 2nd when fell 4 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Spock (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to after 4th, behind from next, continued tailed off from 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Robin Des Mana (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
