led, driven and headed 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, driven 8th, outpaced in 4th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
always prominent on outside, upsides 4 out, driven to lead narrowly between last 2, mistake last, ridden and kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, led narrowly 4 out, driven before 2 out, headed narrowly between last 2, every chance when mistake last, kept on until no extra towards finish, just held on for 2nd
held up in touch, reminders after 6th, soon struggling, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch on outside, driven to chase leading pair 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, stayed on under pressure flat, just failed for 2nd, no impression
held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
with leader, lost place and driven 6th, struggling next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
McCoy takes over the reins on EASY BEESY after his shock defeat under an amateur rider at Stratford. Charlie Egerton's gelding is 12lb higher now but can recoup losses in a modest-looking affair. Marie Deja La is probably the danger on her latest third at Kempton as Blazing Bouncer appeared to appreciate the drop in distance at Uttoxeter nine days ago. Changing Lanes is still climbing the weights, despite not winning, but finished a long way ahead of course specialist Earcomesthedream over track and trip last time but Typhon De Guye has been largely disappointing lately.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, closed after 6th, ridden next weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, 45l behind Kings Apollo (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Blazing Bouncer 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged after 7th, led 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Wintered Well (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Changing Lanes 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway on outside 4th, challenged next, led 3 out, headed when not fluent last, stayed on, held flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kings Apollo (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Easy Beesy 2-7fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden after 2 out, closed last, not able to get on terms, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Brass Monkey (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct.
Typhon De Guye (FR) 11-4fav (11-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden between last 2, lost modest 3rd last, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 22l behind Halucha (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Killegney 12-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 8th, ridden and one pace before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Kilrush (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Blue Cove 66-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on without being able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Kings Apollo (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
No Ifs No Buts 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 13, 28l behind Shadarpour (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Poppy Gregg 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, sometimes jumped right, niggled along and struggling to keep up with front pair from after 7th, 8 lengths off leader when blundered and unseated rider 14th, in a race won by Volio Vincente (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 4 ran.
Marie Deja La (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Last trio, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th before 2 oput, stayed on to 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
