held up in 4th place, left in 3rd at 6th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, hit next, lost 2nd and no extra between last 2
held up in 5th place, left in 4th place at 6th, jumped slowly and weakened 5 out
with winner, mistake 2nd, led 5th, fell next
raced wide, chased leaders in 3rd, left in 2nd at 6th, hit next, lost 2nd 3 out, rallied into 2nd again between last 2, no chance with winner
not fluent 1st, led until pecked and headed 5th, left in front next, clear from 3 out, hit last
Third twice since scoring at Sedgefield in November, MAXED OUT KING has his sights lowered a little and can resume winning ways as he’s better off at the weights than when a place behind the much-younger Fort De L'Ocean at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Stoney Rover could find this on the sharp side but has placed twice around here this season while Ayr winner Dunly is upped in grade off an 8lb higher mark. Le Frank heads in the opposite direction, however, and is not without a chance
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on into 2nd after 2 out, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Zolfo (12-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Stoney Rover (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up behind, close up 10th, chased winner after 14th, pushed along after 4 out, tired next, no chance with winner after, lost modest 2nd when blundered last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Cash To Ash (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Le Frank (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Johnbb (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Zolfo (12-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Dunly (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Led until after 4th, tracked leader, in front again 9th, clear before 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Lastin' Memories (11-9) by 4l, 8 ran.
