All five of the newcomers in this were successful on the Flat but the best of them was MOOSE MORAN, who won a Newbury maiden last May and went on to finish fifth in the Group 3 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot. Fourth in a Listed contest over 1m6f at Newmarket on his final start of 2010, it's significant that Nicky Henderson has booked AP McCoy to ride the Lemon Drop Kid gelding on his first outing over timber and he should make a winning start. Jolly Roger, a winner at Huntingdon in November, wasn't disgraced under a penalty at Kempton but may again be anchored by the extra here. Recent Kempton winner Cast Of Stars is certainly fit enough if good enough on his hurdling bow.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led to 2nd, pressed leader, led again 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 5th of 11, 9l behind Kazzene (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs.
Cast Of Stars (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, closing when not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) std in Dec beating Wade Farm Billy (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran (flat).
Flyjack (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Barodine (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol (flat).
Harry Hunt 3-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, in touch on outside, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Ultravox (10-5) at Towcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft, 8 ran.
King's Realm (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, hampered 4th, soon outpaced, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure, just failed for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 30l behind Ultravox (10-5) at Towcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Moose Moran (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Went left start, in touch, ridden 4f out, effort 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 8l behind Harris Tweed (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Sep (flat).
Singapore Storm (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, under pressure 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Grandouet (11-8) at Ascot 2m 4yo hdl (3) gs.
Terra Bleu (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Dhaafer (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) gs.
Youm Jamil (USA) 4-1fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 27l behind Credit Swap (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep (flat).
Leitzu (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct beating Ice Cool Lady (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran (flat).
Lucky Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mistakes, always towards rear, lost touch from 5th, 10th of 16, 30l behind Tony Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Mavalenta (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, driven and lost place approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 20l behind Kazzene (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs.
Truly Magic 33-1 (8-5) Slight lead until 4f out, chased leaders until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 26l behind Toby Tyler (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Oct (flat).
