held up in rear, mistake 5th, pushed along before 4 out and headway to dispute fourth, progress into third before 2 out, one pace thereafter
towards rear, headway into midfield and still going well when fell 8th
led, shaken up 4 out still going well, pushed along 3 out, joined 2 out, lost lead before last, no extra
mid-division, disputing fourth 4 out, one pace from 3 out
midfield, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leader, blundered badly 4th, going well in second approaching 4 out, mistake, soon disputing third 3 out, weakened into fourth 2 out, kept on well after last
prominent, smooth headway into second after 4 out, travelled well 3 out, joined leader 2 out, in control before last, stayed on
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BABY KING has won at a higher level and gave supporters of the favourite Carolines Charm a fright at Fontwell last time. He can defy the years and get back to winning ways. Dogon, a winner at Southwell last July, hasn't run since the following month and could just need this but Larch Hill arrives in good form having run well in both starts since scoring at Warwick in April. Winning bumper Elios D'Or has yet to score over jumps and Nikap has disappointed since runner-up at Warwick on her chasing debut.
Baby King (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased winner throughout, pushed along before 3 out, driven and stayed on well run-in, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 3, nk behind Carolines Charm (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Nikap (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced closing stages, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind El Borracho (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rose Sea Has (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Stumbled badly and rider lost iron briefly 1st, behind after, 6th and no chance when bad mistake 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Rock On Rocco (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Instant Replay (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, hit 4 out and pushed, weakened before ridden after 3 out, kept on, 6th of 12, 26l behind Pookie Pekan (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Dogon 3-1 (12-1) Led early, chased leader, slow 1st, not fluent next, led after 6th, ridden and headed 200 yards out, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sword Of Fate (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Larch Hill (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Keen and close up, tracked leader after the 4th, not fluent 5th, pressed leader 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on for second but no match for the winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Tardree (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Elios D'Or (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in last pair, steady headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd on inside next, challenging for well 2nd at the last, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Shortcross Storm (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, led, headed before mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Edwardstone (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
