made most, driven when not fluent last, soon ridden and hard pressed, held on gamely flat
chased leaders, ridden when slightly outpaced after 5 out, headway 3 out, went 2nd before last, challenged soon after, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
hit 1st, tracked leaders, bumped 7th, effort 4 out, ridden after next, no impression in 4th before last
with winner on inside, not fluent 6th, soon lost place and pushed along, ridden after 5 out, well held from 3 out
tracked leaders, bumped 7th, effort 4 out, ridden after next, kept on, no impression with front pair from last
NonRunner
A competitive handicap to start proceedings, though Full continues to frustrate and the novice Mr Kit Cat will need to improve on a well-beaten second at Newton Abbot. Honkytonktennessee is possibly too high in the weights now while Indian Voyage has been struggling to get his head in front. LITTLE POP alternates between hurdles and fences but Zac Baker won on him over the larger obstacles at Market Rasen last time and he’s preferred to King Alfonso. A switch of stables seems to helped the latter, but he has a lot more to do than his recent victory here in a novice event.
Little Pop 7-4fav (11-12) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, stayed on well (all fences in home straight omitted, low sun), won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Muwalla (11-6) by 5l, 5 ran.
Full (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Towards rear and in touch, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Mad Jack Mytton (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Kit Cat 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 8th, 3rd before 3 out, not fluent next, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 21l behind Theo (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Sudski Star (10-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
King Alfonso 12-1 (11-2) Close up, challenged 4 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Mccabe Creek (11-2) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Honkytonktennessee (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, 7th or when going 2nd 8th, led 11th, headed 3 out, not fluent and no impression on winner from next, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Barton Rose (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
