always towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway and plugged on final 2f, never on terms
slowly away, well behind, some late headway, never a factor
led 2f, chased leader, led again 6f out until 5f out, chased winner who went clear 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, closer on inside chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
towards rear, 6th and no chance final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off and eased over 2f out
pressed leader who set strong pace, led 8f out until 6f out, chased leaders, weakened 4f out
held up towards rear, good headway on outside tracking leaders over 3f out, disputing 2nd over 3f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up well off the pace in rear, headway towards far side 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, disputing 2nd over 3f out until inside final furlong, weakened
soon chasing leaders, led 5f out, went clear final 3f, easily
towards rear most of way
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Heavy going may not be ideal for Outcrop but he’s been in decent form over hurdles and will likely be doing his best work at the finish, though this will be a test for horse and jockey alike. King Athelstan won at Brighton last month while Para Queen was a course and distance winner in August. Cousin Khee lacks a recent run and is best on Fibresand while this may be too far for Milan Reef. We’ll take a chance on L’UN DEUX TROIS, who was well backed in much better company last time at Catterick. The headgear is dispensed with here and he would have solid claims on his second to the useful Moon King at Wetherby in the spring.
Cousin Khee 12-1 (12-7) Mid-division, headway before 5th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Southfield Torr (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Outcrop (IRE) 3-1cfav (11-5) Keen in touch, headway after 3 out, hung left under pressure when challenging approaching last, soon every chance, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Prince Khurram (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Bazooka (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, wide and headway 5f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Casa Comigo (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Power Home (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, closer on outside into mid-division halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Mullarkey (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Banksy's Art 9-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Hermocrates (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Champarisi (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Country'n'western (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Deinonychus (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Onomatopoeia 66-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 28l behind Contrast (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Milan Reef (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Gamesters Icon (9-0) at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Oct.
Essenaitch (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Paddy The Chef (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Spirit Of Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders until lost place and towards rear after halfway, soon pushed along, rallied in centre chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Hermocrates (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
King Athelstan (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating It's How We Roll (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Para Queen (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Cold Harbour (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Highway Robbery 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, lost place over 5f out, pushed along on outside over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Spring Run (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Thermal (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Stumbled leaving stalls, hampered soon after start, always detached in rear, 13th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Parys Mountain (11-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
