keen in mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden to chase winner after 2 out but always held
held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, went left and led next, hit last easily
jumped right throughout, led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, pulled up before 5th
chased leaders until not fluent 8th, soon weakened, pulled before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon hung right, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
in touch until dropped rear 6th
chased leaders, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened
Esprit de Corps gets the vote here with Jack Rolfe and Coda Agency rating the main dangers. The selection was all out when beating Darusso last time out. However he idled in front on that occasion and if played later he will be hard to beat. Jack Rolfe rates the main danger on his latest second behind Warsaw Pact. He looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. Coda Agency won well on his debut when beating Bon Viveur but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again if he is to score. Zero has conditions to suit and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Esprit de Corps who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Esprit de Corps 8-13fav (11-1) Prominent, chased leader 4th, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, hard ridden and idled flat, all out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jun beating Darusso (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Zero (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden and fell 2 out in race won by Deep Purple (11-8) at Kempton 2m lst nov hdl (1) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Coda Agency 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led approaching 3rd, not fluent 5th, edged left between last 2, jumped right last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Oct beating Bon Viveur (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
King Kasyapa (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden when mistakes 2 out and last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Marronnier (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
So Wise So Young 12-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden after 6th, outpaced next, stayed on approaching last, 4th of 9, 11l behind Mendo (11-0) at Ascot 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Jack Rolfe 9-4 (10-12) In touch, chased leaders 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Warsaw Pact (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
King Cyrus (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 4th, ridden to press leading pair 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Nez Rouge (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Marronnier (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, joined leader 7th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct beating Orion Express (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
No Greater Love (FR) 10-11fav (11-9) Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 20l behind Pauls Plain (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led to 3rd, remained prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Truly Fruitful (11-2) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Beaver (AUS) 10-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders to 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 11l behind Brinkmanship (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
