held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along in 6th out wide turning in, outpaced and no headway before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailing off when mistake next
led and soon clear, slowed into 3rd, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd before the last where mistake weakened run-in
waited with towards rear, headway on inside after 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd before the last, tried to challenge and kept on run-in but winner had plenty in hand
raced in 3rd until 5th, 3rd again before 2 out, plugged on run-in
raced in 4th on inside, went 3rd at 5th until before 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last two
raced on inside, tracked leader, went right 4th, went left 3 out, challenged out wide turning in, led approaching 2 out, going well when hit last, nudged out and always in control
mistakes in rear, unseated rider 3rd
King's Castle won twice on the Flat but fellow newcomer Rare Middleton was less exposed in that sphere, though doesn’t really have a jumping pedigree. Bascule has never won on Turf but Moodofthemoment took a step forward when fourth at Ffos Las. However, we’ll give another chance to PARC D’AMOUR as his run at Uttoxeter last month was simply too bad to be true given earlier form.
Bascule (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up off the pace in 7th, pushed along and struggling home turn, never involved, 8th of 11, dist behind Jupiter Du Gite (10-6) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Blazing Court (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling home turn, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Red Dirt Road (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Freddy Boy 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, keen early, behind 4th, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.
King's Castle (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway 4f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind La Pulga (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Moodofthemoment (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Towards rear, bit closer out wide in mid-division before 3rd, 4th and outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden and plugged on, 4th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Altobelli (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Parc d'Amour (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Missed Tee (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
The Scorpion King 125-1 (11-3) Held up, headway into midfield before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Authorised Speed (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Uncle Arthur 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, well beaten from 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Strong Leader (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Rare Middleton 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Imaginarium (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Birdie Putt (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, awkward jump to left 1st and unseated rider, at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gd in Dec.
