jumped well, tracked leader until led before 3rd, stayed on well from 2 out, in command before last, pushed out run-in
pulled hard, saddled slipped soon after start, pulled up after 2nd
raced keenly, in touch, effort to chase winner 4th to before 3 out, weakened rapidly, well beaten when blundered last
close up, good headway to track leading trio when mistake 2 out, one pace before last, not recover
took keen hold, effort to chase leaders before 2 out, one pace and no impression before last
led to before 3rd, stayed close up until outpaced after 5th, headway under pressure before last, kept on run-in
held up in rear, outpaced and no impression after 3 out
Experience of the course will give Mokum a slender advantage over improving types Redi and Innocent Rebel, who can provide a good test for the Tony Carroll-trained selection. So too can Agostini, who won over an extended mile on the Flat in Germany and he comes here on the back of a quiet introduction over hurdles last December. Venetia Williams has done well with similar types in the past and he is one to monitor as he gains in experience. Innocent Rebel was moderate on the Flat and, despite making a satisfying start over timber, he already has improvement to find. Redi was capable on the level and has shown good progression since switching to the winter game. He won in good style at Southwell last month and has to be given serious respect today. However, the form of that race took a little bit of a knock on Monday which, in the search for a value bet, hands the baton on to Mokum. As with many French-breds, the son of Octagonal handles a bit of give underfoot and he should not be troubled by today's conditions. The four-year-old also shapes as if a good test ideally suits and he is fancied to be very hard to overhaul when they come up the hill.
Redi (ITY) 7-2 In touch, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, edged left flat, driven out, won at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Jan beating Absolut Power by 1l, 14 ran.
Agostini (GER) 9-2 Chased clear pair until weakened after 4 out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Mount Vettore at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gf in Dec.
Dhehdaah 7-2fav Held up, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, behind when pulled up in race won by Spring Pursuit at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy, 13 ran.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 33-1 Chased leader, ridden when blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Manorson at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gd.
Hathlen (IRE) 14-1 Tracked winner, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 18l behind Astyanax at Musselburgh 2m hcp (D2) gf in Sept (Flat).
Innocent Rebel (USA) 10-1 In touch, hit 4th, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, well behind Waltzing Beau at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Mokum (FR) 16-1 Tracked winner to after 2nd, effort and mistake 2 out, one pace and mistake last, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Iron Man at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (D) gs.
Norwegian 9-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Jidiya at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (E3) pol in Jan (Flat).
