held up in touch, slightly outpaced after 6th, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd post
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 4th, soon lost place and dropped to rear
led to 5th, soon driven, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, driven after 6th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, joined winner and every chance from 3 out until last, weakened and lost 2nd post
held up and behind, never dangerous
took keen hold and behind, never on terms
took keen hold, tracked leader, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, led 5th, driven and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
pushed along 4th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until 3 out
held up mid-division, headway on outside after 6th, led going well approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, edged left and drew clear flat
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and lost place approaching 4th, tailed off 6th, soon pulled up
Kalawoun can open his account over Runaway Bishop, with Secluded and Weet Watchers two more to merit a mention. Kalawoun has improved with each run since coming over from France, and on the back of a decent third to Renada at Newcastle three weeks ago, Ferdy Murphy's charge is taken to open his account in this 'hands and heels' contest. Patrick McDonald has impressed with his sympathetic riding this term, and he is the right man for the job. Runaway Bishop is much better known as a chaser, and has been in good form in the main in that sphere, but may need stronger handling than he will get here, while Secluded needs to show more than he has done since returning from a spell in Ireland. Weet Watchers is basically plating class, and in all reality will struggle against some improving sorts here, the best of whom should be Kalawoun.
Runaway Bishop (USA) 9-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, ridden to lead briefly flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Nov.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, well behind Caesarean Hunter (10-7) at Doncaster 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gd.
Nabir (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Always behind, 8th of 11, 37l behind The Names Bond (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Nov.
Before The Mast (IRE) 7-1fav (10-3) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, outpaced from next, 7th of 18, 5l behind Ball Games (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov.
Weet Watchers 20-1 (10-10) Held up rear, headway 5th, ridden soon after, mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 16, 7l behind Twist Bookie (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (F) gs.
City Palace 4-1 (9-13) Led, headed 3rd, led again 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, hit last and headed flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind North Lodge (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f amt hcp hdl (F) gd in Nov.
Kalawoun (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Renada (9-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Purr 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders to approaching 7th, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Rojabaa (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft.
