tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened and struggling from 8th, soon behind, tailed off
off the pace in last quartet, headway in 5th from 2 out, plugged on run-in
held up in last quartet, headway chasing leaders 7th, hit next (water), went 2nd 4 out until next, soon ridden in 3rd, stayed on same pace run-in
held up in last quartet, headway in 4th from 2 out, plugged on run-in
chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
raced keenly, held up in last quartet, some headway when jinked right and unseated rider 3 out
led and set good pace, pushed 2 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead when hit last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after
Darebin is a three-times winner here but hard to catch right and was behind Fairway Freddy at Kempton, though is preferred to stablemate Early Du Lemo at the weights. Boagrius was second to a subsequent winner at Bangor in July and Desque De L'isle won back-to-back races at Lingfield around this time last year and was successful at Ffos Las last month, though has been raised 10lb. Demopolis has had wind surgery since pulled up at Worcester in October but has something to find with Out On The Tear on that run. ONE TRUE KING has only been raised a pound for an improved second at Ffos Las and can go one better today.
One True King (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Led early, tracked leader after 1st, left in lead 8th, reduced advantage 4 out, headed over 3 out, rallied over 2 out, ran on and closing on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Eden Du Houx (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Several slow jumps towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, well held next, weakened into 3rd at the last, stayed on towards finish and just missed 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-9) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Desque De L'Isle (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway over 4 out, led going well over 3 out, extended lead before last, reduced advantage flat but always on top, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Sabbathical (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Early Du Lemo (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Raced out wide, held up in last pair, good headway tracking leaders 3rd, tracked leading pair next, close 2nd 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd after next, weakened badly, 5th of 7, dist behind Belargus (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Out On The Tear (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Led 2nd, headed next, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on winner last, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 10, 13l behind Magic Dancer (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Boagrius (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) 2nd or 3rd, pecked slightly 2nd, challenged 2 out until last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Sir Tivo (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Demopolis (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped right 1st, behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Darebin (GER) 11-1 (10-10) Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd after 4th until approaching 9th, weakened quickly and soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-9) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Admiral's Sunset 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, in touch, pushed along 4 out, ran on one pace thereafter, never threatened, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Catch The Cuban (11-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
