chased leader until approaching 3 out, chased leading pair, ridden and kept on same pace from after 3 out, weakened to 4th flat
held up in last pair, headway approaching 7th, one pace in 4th from 3 out until no extra in 5th last
held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 7th, soon chasing leaders, no extra after 3 out, modest 5th when hit next, stayed on from last, went modest 3rd flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, soon ridden, weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, weakened and behind next
in touch, reminders after 5th, mistake and weakened 7th
led, clear 2nd until 4th, headed approaching 7th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
towards rear, behind from 7th
chased leaders, hit 5th, led approaching 7th, headed next, one pace and no chance with winner before next
held up in 6th, headway to track leading pair 7th, led 3 out, came clear before next, easily
last pair, mistake 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before next
Having beaten Transvestite and Lord Lescribaa in this 12 months ago, KINGS STORY may well be primed for a repeat after a pipe-opener over C&D last month. Will If I Want will probably be better for the run and Rio Alto hasn't shown much since arriving from Ireland but Daneva was placed twice over fences in March and has a lower rating over hurdles. Sulpius probably still has a bit of scope and Rachael Green is a good booking for Bob Buckler's maiden.
Will If I Want (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pecked 1st, headway after 8th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 31l behind Tiger Line (10-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Krackatara 7-2 (11-5) Towards rear, hit 4th, headway after 6th to take closer order, upsides when fell 4 out, in a race won by Border Lad (9-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy, 5 ran.
Rio Alto (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Daarth (10-3) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Daneva (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led 5 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Bold Perk (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Mar.
Transvestite (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 4th, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 23l behind Arctic Watch (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Sulpius (GER) 7-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, switched left approaching 2 out where not fluent, weakening when jumped right and hit last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Amuse Me (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 40-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 17, well behind Henry Hook (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Be Kind 33-1 (10-3) Chasing leader when mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Beattie Green (10-10) at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd, 11 ran.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 15-8fav (11-10) Led until 7th, remained prominent, driven when slow 14th, soon weakened, moderate 4th, 4th of 5, well behind Merry Terry (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
Kings Story (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, tailed off and struggling 3 out, plodded on, 4th of 9, well behind Fashion Week (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Sylas Ings 200-1 (10-0) Started slowly, behind, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Jump City (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
