made most until after 4th, chased leader, hit 6th, lost 2nd after 7th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division on inside, headway before 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, tailed off
in touch, headway chasing leaders after 6th, ridden and pressed leaders 2 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, 2nd after 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before the last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader until after 7th, mistake and weakened next
prominent, led after 4th until pushed along after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened under pressure between last two
held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, pushed along on inside before 2 out, went 3rd before the last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, chased leaders 2 out, ridden between last two, no extra approaching last
mid-division, headway before 7th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, brief rally on outside before next
chased leaders, pecked 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
mid-division, hit 6th, headway before next, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened soon after next
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside 3 out, 2nd before next, led before last, ridden out
Fly Du Charmil, already successful in a point-to-point and a bumper, and winning pointer Valhalla, are very much potential flies in the ointment in this opener as both are totally unexposed. He's A Charmer has twice finished second here over shorter trips while King Kayf found only one too good at Leicester last month. KERROW didn't manage to win a bumper but always looked likely to do better when going hurdling and shaped with definite promise at Ludlow last month. He stayed on strongly in the closing stages and this stiffer track should suit. Western Cape and Mad About The Boy still have scope and may be best of the rest.
Fly Du Charmil (FR) 7-1 (11-0) With leader, led 4f out, driven and pressed inside final 100 yards, held on well, won at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov beating Pure Vision (11-0) by hd, 13 ran.
He's A Charmer (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching last, readily outpaced and no chance with winner run-in, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Krugermac (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Itsaboutime (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, behind 4th, not fluent 6th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 9, dist behind Clondaw Cian (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Kerrow (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Always Lion (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gs in Nov.
King Kayf 6-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, led 3 out until 2 out, chased winner, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Knockgraffon (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Mad About The Boy 20-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 4th, reminders and lost place before next, struggling in rear and tailed off 6th, pulled up soon after, at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
Manhattan Mead 200-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led briefly before 2 out, chased leaders, driven hung left and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2l behind William H Bonney (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Minstrel Royal 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 15 1/4l behind Criq Rock (11-7) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Petethepear (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Tapaculo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Semper Invicta (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up, headway on outside over 3f out, plugged on same pace final 2f, modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Criq Rock (11-7) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Silver Ticket (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Welluptoscratch (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
Valhalla (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Chsd ldr, 2nd 1/2way, smooth prog going best on outer bef 2out, kow, v impressive, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Sep beating Man Of Mysteries (12-1) by 8l, 11 ran.
Western Cape (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Prominent, led after 4th, headed next, chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Justanother Muddle (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
