led, headed narrowly when ridden soon after 3 out, kept on, no extra between last 2, no chance in clear 3rd from last
disputed 2nd after 1st, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon detached in last pair, tailed off from halfway
soon tracked leader, challenged before 3 out, led narrowly soon after, driven clear between last 2, ridden out flat, kept on
held up in touch, ridden to chase front pair before 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on, always held
keen early, went right 1st, chased leaders, struggling and reminders after 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
soon detached in last pair, jinked and went right 2nd, tailed off from halfway
Freddy Tett gave Captain Kissinger an inspired ride to defy big odds at Ludlow last week but Jo Hughes’ charge has more on his plate here under a penalty. Market Rasen third Breakfast is also penalised for an earlier win at the Lincolnshire track. Seaborough won over an extended mile at Nottingham in July but has failed three times at 1m2f. KING D’ARGENT was lightly raced on the Flat for Ger Lyons. He was third over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in June so stamina shouldn’t be an issue and he is sure to have had plenty of schooling since joining Dan Skelton.
Breakfast (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led, jumped left, headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Jack Regan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Captain Kissinger 50-1 (11-0) Made all, hampered by loose horse and headed briefly approaching 3 out, soon in front again, 1 length ahead when hit last, driven and stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Carouse (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Environment Ally Bated Breath gelding out of Wemyss Bay.
King D'Argent (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, keen hold early, 2nd halfway, ridden under 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Cypress Creek (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Seaborough (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Stringybark Creek (8-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Surrender 80-1 (10-12) Held up, not much room 1st, behind 4th, kept on from 2 out, went 4th flat, no chance, 4th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Jack Regan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Catlin 100-1 (8-11) Tracked winner after 1f until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Invisible Storm (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
