pressed winner until 3 out, weakened approaching last
led, ridden and headed 2 out, led again flat, driven out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged after 3 out, led next, ridden and headed flat, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, pushed along after 4th, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, shaken up after 3 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, jumped left 1st, not fluent next, tailed off 5th
mid-division, not fluent 1st or 4th, well beaten after next, tailed off
held up in rear headway, approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
All a question of which of the form horses merits another chance and KINGS DESTINY just shades the vote. The former Michael Jarvis Flat handicapper has been runner-up on both starts over timber but was quite disappointing when easily swept aside by Thegaygardener at Uttoxeter last time. He is worth rowing in with again on just his third start over hurdles, whereas Clarion Call has a career record under both codes combined of 0-17. Runner-up the last three times on ground with cut, it will be interesting to see how he operates on the quicker ground. He certainly should be on the premises, whilst Latest Trend has his second run for Tim Vaughan. He went nicely last time on the soft for the Welsh handler and placed form on good ground at Killarney when trained by Mary O'Connor suggests these conditions will not be an inconvenience.
Kings Destiny Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 5th until after next, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Thegaygardener (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Latest Trend (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 2nd, led again 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Pearls Legend (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Ofallthestars (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Azure Fly (10-13) at Stratford 2m cond NH flat (6) gs.
Road To Recovery 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Yes I Can (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd in Jun.
Bussa 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Fulgora (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Clarion Call 5-4fav (10-8) Held up in touch, headway 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, 6 lengths down next, stayed on to press winner and every chance last, soon ridden, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Vintage Tea (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (4) gs.
Rory For Glory (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Up To Me.
Badb Catha (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 9f out, weakened over 6f out, 9th of 16, 39l behind Blue Article (10-10) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jun.
Cabo Roche 150-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place when hit 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Cape Express (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Jun.
Bet Lynch (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in 4th, effort on outside 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 6, 18l behind Mulligan's Man (11-0) at Southwell 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd.
