shade keen, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th, closed on all out winner after last, always held
chased leader, led 7th until mistake and headed 10th, lost 2nd 12th, weakened next
raced keenly in last pair, tailed off and well off the pace when blundered 8th and 9th, pulled up before 11th
held up in last trio, steady headway before 11th, modest 4th 4 out, kept on
pulled hard, tracked leaders and wide, hit 2nd, tracked leader 8th, led 10th, went clear before 11th, 10 lengths ahead 3 out, lead dwindled run-in, held on, all out
held up towards rear, outpaced when hit 10th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
held up well off the pace in rear, steady headway approaching 11th, modest 5th 4 out, plugged on
held up off the pace in 6th, lost place and towards rear when awkward 7th, pulled up quickly before 8th
tracked leaders in 5th, blundered 8th, went 3rd at 9th, plugged on same pace, no chance with leading duo
led until hit 7th, chased leader until next, chased leaders, weakened before 11th, tailed off
Janika won three of his four chase starts in France and could be anything – Nicky Henderson has done well with similar types in the past. A good run in the previous race from Activial would be a boost to the chances of Haydock runner-up Magic Saint but two-times course winner Royal Regatta is looking a light of former days. De Dollar Man has more scope than Movie Legend, who had every chance last time at Wetherby, but Harry Fry could hold the key to this. Overtown Express goes well fresh and has his ground. He beat Rock On Rocky by 10 lengths on his reappearance last season at Newbury but HELL’S KITCHEN is preferred. Impressive at Kempton last Christmas, he is back on a right-handed track for the first time since and could lead these a merry dance if getting into a rhythm.
Janika (FR) (11-0) won at Auteuil 2m 6f gd in Apr beating Roxinela (10-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
Royal Regatta (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Led 2nd, headed 13th, tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Mr Medic (11-1) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Overtown Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, shaken up after 4 out, no progress, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Bentelimar (10-8) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Valdez 16-1 (11-5) Off the pace in 6th on inside, closer 8th, weakened on long run before 2 out, blundered 2 out, soon pulled up, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Hell's Kitchen 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway on outside 10th, hanging left and no impression before 3 out, well beaten from next, 7th of 11, dist behind War Sound (10-13) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Gardefort (FR) 11-1 (11-1) Chased clear leading pair, weakened 9th, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Caid Du Lin (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Magic Saint (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, left in modest 2nd at last, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Activial (11-1) at Haydock 2m 6f (2) gd in Nov.
De Dollar Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 4th, 3rd and no impression when hit 2 out, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Siruh Du Lac (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Movie Legend 6-4fav (10-11) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden next, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bouvreuil (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rock On Rocky 10-1 (10-6) Held up in last pair, tailed off when mistake 8th, 6th of 10, dist behind Lady Buttons (11-3) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
