tracked leaders, went right and not fluent 3rd, challenged after 8th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, wandered before last, one pace
held up, not much room when mistake 3rd, closed 7th, challenged approaching 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, pushed clear
led until 2nd, led 4th until before next, led 8th, headed next, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 9th, weakened 3 out
took keen hold, led 2nd until not fluent 4th, led again before next, headed 8th, lost place next
KINGS LODGE was just touched off by stablemate Thanks For Coming in a competitive novices' handicap at Sandown a month ago and is still heading in the right direction. Nicky Henderson's six-year-old won't find it easy giving 6lb to Aikideau but Richard Rowe's C&D runner-up folded tamely at Cheltenham last time and may be flattered by his current handicap mark. Points winner Holywell is interesting on his first start for Jonjo O'Neill but is probably best watched today.
Kings Lodge 11-4fav (11-6) Led, mistake 2nd, hit 2 out, driven and headed last, rallied towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Thanks For Coming (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Aikideau (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Led, driven and headed between last 2, one pace approaching last, 7th of 9, 16l behind Darlan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Dec.
Ballypatrick (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Broadbackbob (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Holywell (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd & mstk 7th, ld 6out & closely pressed 2out, 1/2 adv when mstk last & lft well clr,so, won at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Keltic Rhythm (11-7) by 15l, 13 ran.
Upton Mead (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 4th, behind from next, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Close House (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Ben Eva (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inside, led over 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Global Power (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Nov '10.
She's Jolly (IRE) Jolly Jake mare out of She's No Tourist.
