tracked leader to 5th, left 2nd next, led 10th, headed 5 out, ridden and no extra before last
led, ran out 6th
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 5th, left in lead 6th, headed 10th, regained lead 5 out, ridden before last, kept on well
in touch in 4th and in rear, went 2nd from 5 out, not fluent 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
Court King won twice at Southwell in the summer and there was nothing wrong with his latest third at Uttoxeter, though he could probably have done without another 7lb rise. He has to give 14lb to point-to-point and hurdles winner THE HAPPY CHAPPY, who didn't go down without a fight behind hot favourite Above Board at Worcester and will know more today. Quietly has looked one-paced over hurdles but should do better now chasing while An Laoch has already won between the flags.
Court King (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sir Ivan (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Quietly (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Led to 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 31l behind Count Meribel (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
The Happy Chappy (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed 4 out, kept on and well held from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Above Board (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Oct.
An Laoch (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd before 4 out, every chance from 2 out, shaken up before last to challenge winner, kept on and always held last 150 yards, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Point The Way (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
