close up, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, smooth headway from 3 out, led 2 out, quicken approaching last, ridden and ran on
always prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed between 3 out and 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 4 out, never trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, tailed off
in rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
keen held up, hit 6th, headway next, ridden and weakened 3 out
keen in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led between 3 out and 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
Lack of a recent run won't be a problem for KING OF THE NIGHT, who won first-time-back last year and contested much stronger events subsequently. He disappointed on his final start at Sandown but will have been freshened up for this. Cockney Trucker also won on his return to action a year ago though that was over fences. He's reverted to hurdles in good form and was an unlucky loser at Worcester in June when Richard Johnson dropped his whip at the last. Salontyre has won three times on the Flat and twice over hurdles and is ideally suited by fast ground though his best form has been over shorter. Strumble Head has been struggling at the weights since his victory in slightly lower grade at Worcester in June while Laustra Bad has run poorly in recent races after his good form earlier in the year.
Cockney Trucker (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Jumped right, tracked leaders, challenged last, rider soon dropped whip, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Occasionally Yours (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
King Of The Night (GER) 7-2fav (11-8) Always behind, 11th of 13, 27l behind Sunley Peace (10-3) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Laustra Bad (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway next, not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 23l behind Cygnet (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
Raslan 7-1 (11-9) In rear, reluctatnt to race early, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 17, 32l behind Mad Moose (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gs in Aug.
Salontyre (GER) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased winner next, kept on well, never able to challenge, 2nd of 17, 15l behind Mad Moose (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gs in Aug.
Dais Return (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 7th, soon led, not fluent 8th, mistake 9th, headed next, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Snake Charmer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Tri Nations (UAE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened last, 9th of 15, 23l behind Rumble Of Thunder (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Sep.
Simply Blue 14-1 (10-12) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Tobago Bay (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
King Brex (DEN) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, rallied on inside from last, went 3rd last stride, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Mr Harmoosh (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Strumble Head (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon every chance hard ridden approaching last, faded flat, 2nd of 9, 12l behind E Major (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
