tracked leaders, 2nd going well before 3 out, pushed along before next, led before last until last, hung left and stayed on same pace run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, 3rd 3 out, 4th and one pace from next
took keen hold, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
led until headed lost 2nd before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3out, weakened next
held up and behind, headway on outside before 3 out, kept on steadily from next
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 2nd, weakened after next, tailed off 4 out
held up towards rear, never involved
tracked leader, led 4 out, clear next, reduced lead before 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in
shade keen, mid-division, steady headway 4th, 3rd going well 2 out, challenged on bit approaching last, led last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, tailed off when blundered and pulled up after last
Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty teamed up to land this last year and join forces again with Ok Corral, a wide-margin winner at Kempton back in May when returning from a lay-off. He was a very smart sort in bumpers and could be anything but won’t find it easy giving weight to stable companion WHATSWRONGWITHYOU (NAP), who travelled strongly on his hurdling debut at Sandown last month and found only the well-regarded Ainchea too strong in the closing stages. Forgot To Ask needs to up his game to get competitive but Seamus Mullins should be able to find a race for Nelson's Touch, though possibly over further. Sandro Botticelli won a Listed race on the Flat but is best watched on his first start for Alex Dunn. What's Occurring and Way Out West look best of the rest.
Ok Corral (IRE) 1-3fav (10-12) Tracked clear leader, not fluent 1st, settled tracking leading pair before 3rd, closed approaching 4 out, 2nd again travelling well before 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May beating Shining Romeo (11-5) by 12l, 8 ran.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-12) In touch, went 3rd from before 2 out until before last, no extra, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Arthington (11-8) at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Kings Monarch 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 14th of 15, dist behind Al Shahir (11-6) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Manhattan Spring 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 21, dist behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Navajo War Dance 50-1 (10-12) Keen, raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway into 3rd after 3 out, one pace and no impression when went left 2 out, 3rd of 13, 22l behind Highway One O One (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Nelson's Touch 4-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leader until 12f out, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 30l behind Sunblazer (10-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Thames Knight 66-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened 6th, 9th of 13, dist behind Lisp (10-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Togetherness (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 17th of 21, dist behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Way Out West (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, nudged along and some headway before 3 out, no chance with leaders but ridden and ran on flat, closing on 4th close home, 5th of 16, 15 1/2l behind New To This Town (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
What's Occurring (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders when blundered 4 out, hit next, driven and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, ridden after last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Solomon Grey (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, tracked leaders after 2nd, every chance last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Ainchea (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Alice Pink (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Behind, hampered 2nd, hung left approaching 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 21, dist behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Midnight Mood 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Champagne Rules (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sandro Botticelli (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked front pair, disputed 2nd 7f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Winterlude (9-2) at Kempton 2m stks (2) pol in Feb.
