held up, headway 11th, went 2nd after next, led after 3 out, soon driven along, ridden out
chased leader to 6th, remained prominent, riders stirrup iron broke approaching 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, pushed along intermittently, lost place 9th, rallying when hit 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up, headway 14th, outpaced when slipped on bend soon after, stayed on approaching last, no impression on front pair
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th until after 12th, weakened after 3 out
held up, shaken up briefly approaching 11th and again after 12th, headway next, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
led, hit 3 out, soon headed, stayed on flat
The King Of Angels, Hurlers Cross and He's The Biz are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to The King Of Angels. The selection was a fair third behind Baodai last time out, he looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet. Hurlers Cross has been in good form of late and was a fair third behind Tom Sayers last time. He is another that should appreciate the trip but the suspicion is that the handicapper may have caught up with him and he is taken on with this in mind. He's The Biz is well weighted on his best form and is sure to have come on for his latest fourth behind Blue Sovereign, however he is often let down by his jumping. September Moon is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with while Liverpool Echo could go well at a price under conditions that suit, but for the winner we return to The King Of Angels.
The King of Angels (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, led 14th, headed 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Baodai (10-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Liverpool Echo (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden abd outpaced 4 out, rallied after last on, 5th of 11, 4l behind Borehill Joker (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Petite Margot 5-1co-fav (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place 10th, soon ridden, 5th of 12, 8l behind Professor Hegarty (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Hurlers Cross (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden 15th, weakened 18th, 5th of 11, 19l behind Tom Sayers (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
Garston Star 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, close up when mistake 4 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Junctiontwentyfour (10-9) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
He's The Biz (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, steady headway 14th to track leaders one pace from 3 out, 4th of 12, 8l behind Blue Sovereign (11-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
September Moon 15-2 (10-1) Led 4th until 13th, ridden after next, blundered badly 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Alcatras (10-7) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
