tracked leaders, went 2nd and challenging when stumbled badly 2 out, soon recovered, led last, pushed readily clear run-in
tracked leader, led 3 out, joined next, ridden between last two, went left and headed last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway under pressure before 3 out, no impression next, plugged on into modest 4th run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, weakened 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 3rd 4th until pushed along after next, weakened before 3 out, blundered last
led until mistake 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, soon hung left, beaten when went left and hit last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied under pressure after next, went 3rd between last two, kept on run-in, no chance with winner
mistake 1st, always behind, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
always in rear, ridden and struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Alan King often introduces his best juvenile hurdlers here and COSMEAPOLITAN is likely to be a short price against these. Successful over 1m4f on the Flat here in Augusts, he was later second in Class 2 events at Haydock and Wolverhampton and won’t fail through lack of stamina. French import Fixed Rate is another interesting newcomer as he ran in Listed races on the level after scoring over 1m6f at Clairefontaine in August. Light Of Air led for a long way on his jumping debut at Sandown and looks the best of those with experience ahead of Fontwell runner-up Marmont and Vincent's Forever, who disappointed when favourite at Market Rasen.
Cosmeapolitan 3-1 (8-12) In touch, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rock Steady (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Fixed Rate (8-9) last of 10, 23 3/4l behind She Is No Lady (9-1) at Saint-Cloud 1m 6f lst gd in Oct.
Knight Commander 80-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Linger (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Light Of Air (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before last, held when went left and mistake last, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Dino Velvet (11-0) at Sandown 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Magnificent Madiba 5-1 (11-8) Went right start, held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, 9th of 11, dist behind Fast Play (11-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Marmont 33-1 (10-12) Pressed winner, led and not fluent 4th, narrowly headed approaching 6th, chased winner, every chance 2 out, mistake last, driven and kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sisania (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Pension Madness (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led to 6th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Rainbow Dreamer (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Dec.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Work (8-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sevilla 200-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Linger (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Vincent's Forever 2-1fav (10-12) Keen, close up, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Linger (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
