held up in last pair, good headway out tracking leaders 3 out, wide turning in, went 2nd before 2 out where not quite fluent, led last, stayed on strongly run-in
tracked leader until pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden between last two, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, well held
raced keenly out wide chasing leaders, led 2nd, hit 3 out, headed before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
raced keenly, held up in last pair, not much room after 3 out, ridden and some headway when hit 2 out and stumbled, weakened soon after
raced in close 4th, not fluent 3rd and dropped to rear, bit closer out wide 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after next, rallied approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd between last two
went left 1st, led until 2nd, chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, hit 3 out, outpaced before next, plugged on between last two
Park This One has won a point-to-point, a bumper and a hurdle. Henri The Second had useful bumper form and can only improve on his second over timber at Chepstow where he started at odds-on but we’re going to stick with the unbeaten MAXIMILIAN. He has done nothing but improve since joining Donald McCain and his ability to stay further will aid his cause in today’s conditions. Man At Work made a winning start under Rules in a hot-looking contest at Aintree, with Henry's Friend only third, and has plenty of scope along with Worcester winner I'd Like To Know
Henri The Second (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd until not fluent 3rd, chased leaders, mistake and reminder 3 out, pushed and outpaced when hung left from 2 out, rallied run-in, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Chianti Classico (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Henry's Friend (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leader, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Man At Work (10-13) at Aintree 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov.
I'd Like To Know (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Handy, disputed lead home turn, led after 3 out, pushed along and faced challenge 2 out, left in clear lead final flight, ridden out run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Fame And Concrete (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 13 ran.
Man At Work (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, closed 2 out, switched right before last, led 120 yards out, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov beating Grey Dawning (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Maximilian (GER) 5-2 (11-6) Close up, tracked leaders 4th, chased leader 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f (3) sft in Nov beating Dr Kananga (11-0) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.
Park This One (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Made all, pressed from 2 out, hard ridden flat, held on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Awaythelad (11-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
