led or disputed lead, not fluent 15th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, lost place after next, no chance with front pair before 2 out
not fluent, always behind, lost touch 12th, soon tailed off and pulled up
mistakes, always behind, struggling 9th, lost touch 11th, continued tailed off
led or disputed lead, clear advantage 4 out, hard pressed again 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra
chased clear leaders in 4th, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon no chance, lost remote 4th last, tailed off
tracked clear pair, headway 4 out, went 2nd after next, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead flat, kept on
slowly away, behind, struggling 15th, plugged on to take remote 4th last, no chance with leaders
The Musical Guy finally took advantage of a tumbling mark at Towcester in May but has been raised 9lb since. Allthekingshorses looks better treated on his recent second to Pantxoa at Wincanton and also makes more appeal than the disappointing Silver Man. Mission Complete has finished tailed off in his last two starts but Georgian King and Handsome Buddy won last time, though are taking on better opposition here. FIX IT RIGHT is only a couple of pounds higher than when scoring over hurdles at Doncaster around this last year. A recent third at Kempton will have blown away a few cobwebs and he shouldn't be far away today if jumping a little better.
Allthekingshorses (IRE) 17-2 (10-3) Prominent, challenged 15th, hit 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 9, nk behind Pantxoa (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Oct.
The Musical Guy (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Behind, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, led run-in, kept on, won at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Present To You (11-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
Mission Complete (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division in touch, reminder after 9th, soon lost place, behind from 12th, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind The Young Master (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Silver Man 11-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 8th, beaten when slightly hampered 17th, tailed off, 7th of 9, 44l behind Pantxoa (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Oct.
Fix It Right (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up behind, in touch 10th, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden and one pace next, no chance with front pair before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Wood Yer (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Georgian King 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, pecked 10th, not fluent 12th, pushed along next, closed 3 out, led before last, stayed on to draw clear flat, won at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Oct beating Bob Will (10-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
Handsome Buddy (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Left at least 20 lengths start, gradually closed from 4th, went handy after 10th, led 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Sep beating Simply Charles (10-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
