took keen hold early, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out until next, ridden and one pace in 3rd between last two
took keen hold, tracked winner until pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened next
made all, joined when mistake 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, stayed on well, ridden out
held up, in last trio, reminders after 4 out, headway into modest 4th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression between last two
held up, in rear, good headway on inside tracking leaders before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, ridden and one pace before the last
never travelled and pushed along almost throughout, last pair, strugglng in rear 6th, tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders, on outside, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 8th, lost place next, brief rally on inside under pressure approaching 2 out where mistake, soon beaten
Harry Hunt was just beaten over 2m on the Flat at Goodwood last month while Teak ran in the Cesarewitch, though the latter has been well below his best this year. Patsys Castle didn't take to fences but has now won his last four races over hurdles. He had Decimus back in third over a longer trip at Warwick in September, though his now 10lb worse off. CARRE NOIR ran well enough off this sort of mark after winning at Newton Abbot in April. He should stay 3m this term, though the lack of a recent run is a worry. Come On Laurie hasn't had much racing over the last 18 months but is thrown in on his best form and Cucklington still has plenty of scope.
Gallic Destiny (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Prominent, mistake 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Harry Hunt 16-1 (11-11) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, gaining on winner towards finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Arthur Mc Bride (11-12) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Decimus (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Patsys Castle (10-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Patsys Castle (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden before 5 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Beneficial Joe (11-9) by 8l, 10 ran.
Teak (IRE) 100-1 (8-1) Chased leader, came towards centre halfway, pushed along and lost 2nd 5f out, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 33, 14 1/4l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Carre Noir (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, joined 3rd on line, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Luccombe Down (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Extreme Impact 14-1 (10-11) With leader, pushed along before 8th, reminders before 5 out, tailed off 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Mustmeetalady (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Come On Laurie (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along and outpaced in 4th after 3 out, 4th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cucklington 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Capeland (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
