led until approaching 7th, mistake 12th, led again after 5 out, jumped right next, headed before 3 out, left in lead next, headed last, kept on under pressure
prominent when fell 1st
held up in touch, lost place 7th, soon pushed along, outpaced 10th, rallied 2 out, kept stayed on closing stages, never a threat
keen in rear, headway to chase leaders 2nd, led before 7th, mistake 12th, headed after 5 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, slow 6th, outpaced 5 out, headway after next, left in 3rd 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last
chased leaders, led before 3 out, fell next
prominent, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, left in 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up next
NonRunner
The form of King Of Realms’ Ascot victory hasn’t worked out and he was tailed off next time at Doncaster, albeit in a Grade 2. YALLTARI (NAP) jumps really well for a novice and takes no prisoners. Venetia Williams’ eight-year-old has been very lightly raced for his age and a fifth career victory beckons. Samuel Jackson has always looked a chasing type but has a been a shade disappointing so far and finished behind Just Your Type at Bangor in November. Golden Sunrise had a good record here over hurdles and still has scope over fences, as does Equus Secretus.
King Of Realms (IRE) 7-4 (11-1) Led until not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, left well behind from next, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Rocky's Treasure (11-1) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Yalltari 2-1fav (11-5) Made virtually all, clear 4 out, 1 length ahead when left clear last, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Bob Mahler (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Aurillac (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Never travelled in rear, reminders after 5th and 10th, 6th and well beaten when pecked 4 out, weakened and stumbled next, eased and pulled up before 2 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Equus Secretus (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, mistake 13th, headed last, not much room flat, edged left and no impression after, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Golden Sunrise (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) In touch until lost place behind and struggling 13th, plugged on run-in, 4th of 9, 23 3/4l behind De Rasher Counter (10-7) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Just Your Type (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led briefly 8th (water), jumped slowly 11th, not fluent and lost 2nd at 13th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 15l behind Chosen Path (11-7) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Samuel Jackson 5-2fav (12-7) Close up, headway 12th, ridden 4 out, kept on one, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Same Circus (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sustainable Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Soon with winner, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Gonnabegood (11-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Tobefair 28-1 (10-12) Chased winner until 6th, lost place and pushed along 9th, well behind when slow 12th, pulled up after, at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Jan.
