tracked leader, left behind by leader after 4 out, tired jumps 2 out and last, lost remote 2nd final flight
made all, drew clear after 4 out, cantered further ahead thereafter, not extended
chased leaders, lost ground on front pair after 4 out and soon well beaten
always well towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
always detached in last, not jump fluently, pulled up before 2 out
Mandega was a long way behind I‘m Too Tired at Sedgefield but the latter is becoming expensive to follow. Stamina could be an issue for miler Yorkstone but Kourosh was a stayer on the Flat in Germany, though will not have encountered going this soft before. Held up, STAR TURN never really settled at Ludlow but still kept on well in the closing stages behind a well-backed winner and easier ground could be the making of Alan King’s charge.
I'm Too Tired (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pecked on landing 3 out and soon led, ridden and hit last, hung right paddock gap run in nearly unseated rider, soon headed, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Feach Amach (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Kourosh (GER) 9-2 (9-11) 2nd of 9, 3l behind Manon Des Bois (9-0) at Hannover 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Mandega (FR) 14-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and headway 2 out, plugged on same pace and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Feach Amach (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Normy Knight 11-1 (11-0) In rear, went 5th 3f out, soon well held, 5th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Rocheval (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Star Turn 13-2 (11-0) In touch, headway and close up 4 out, hampered bend into straight 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Saisissante (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Yorkstone 4-1 (8-10) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, grabbed 3rd on line, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dashing Roger (9-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
