held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway into midfield before 6th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out
led 1st, headed next, led again after 5th, headed 7th, pushed along before 3 out, faded next
close up when bumped 1st, soon chased leaders, not fluent 8th, slow next, went second before 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on one pace from last, always held by winner
hampered 1st, towards rear, slow 3rd, dropped to last before 6th, struggling and pushed along next, pulled up before 3 out
prominent when fell 1st
midfield, hampered 1st, good headway to lead 2nd, headed after 5th, weakened before 3 out
pushed along to lead briefly, headed 1st, chased leaders, headway to lead 7th, pushed along 3 out, ran on from last, eased final 50yds
Native Robin enjoyed a purple patch around this time last year but the veteran has barely raised a gallop in two starts this term. Desque De L'Isle has won his last two at Ludlow and Another Crick may be running into form while Kauto The King was behind when Midnight Midge won at Taunton last month, though the latter was well beaten here subsequently. NOT AVAILABLE is well treated nowadays as he was keeping on off a 2lb higher mark at Newbury last week. This looks a good opportunity as Interne De Sivola hasn’t taken to fences so far.
Kauto The King (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Led at strong pace but pressed, headed 3rd, reminders and lost 2nd omitted 5 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 5th of 6, 35 1/4l behind Midnight Midge (11-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Native Robin (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, went 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped away tamely 4 out, 10th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Midnight Midge 5-1 (12-0) Led, soon headed, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Harlem Soul (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Another Crick 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, closed after 4 out, no impression when left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Fast Buck (11-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Interne De Sivola (FR) 22-1 (10-5) Steadied well off the pace in rear, never involved, 6th of 8, dist behind Complete Unknown (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Desque De L'Isle (FR) 9-2 (10-4) Mid-division, closed 3rd, led 7th, headed 9th, led 3 out, 3 lengths clear flat, just held on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Bun Doran (11-3) by ns, 9 ran.
Not Available (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Chased leader until 4th, lost place slightly soon after, rallied 7th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and outpaced when left 4th 2 out, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Gamaret (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
