held up in rear, shaken up 3 out, never on terms, mistake last
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, comfortably
chased leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent 6th or 8th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway before 9th, outpaced after 2 out, went 3rd from last, plugged on
jumped right at times, took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 4th from last
led until 3rd, chased leader until 7th, lost place before 9th, soon well behind
KING CNUT made a promising start over fences when runner-up to Eric The Third over course and distance last month. He finished a street clear of the rest and is at home on fast ground. Mr Mulliner was placed over timber at Fontwell recently but has failed to complete his last three starts over the larger obstacles while Remember Forever scored off a higher mark over track and trip last year but has struggled badly since. Baily Sunset switched to Warren Greatrex’ yard in August but faded badly at Uttoxeter last time while Britanio Bello and Keppel Isle are harder to recommend.
Britanio Bello (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Pulled hard, joined leaders 3rd, led 7th to 9th, weakened quickly after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
King Cnut (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Eric The Third (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Baily Sunset (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led approaching 1st, mistake 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Polished Rock (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Remember Forever (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led after 4th until 8th, led again next until 13th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind King Cool (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Keppel Isle (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Made most, headed narrowly 3 out, every chance next, weakened last, 8th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Jonagold (11-8) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mr Mulliner (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Beautiful People (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.