tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division on inside, headway 3rd, went 2nd briefly 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
with leader, led 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra final 100 yards
held up, not fluent 8th, always in rear, tailed off
held up, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance when mistake last, held towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, behind approaching 8th, tailed off
held up, headway after 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, no impression, weakened flat
in touch in mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, soon ridden and lost place, pulled up after 7th
mid-division on outside, headway after 7th, led last, driven out
led until 2nd, prominent, reminders after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
King's Realm got his act together in the summer, winning at Wetherby and Stratford. But he hasn't raced since July, would prefer faster going and is unproven over this trip. MAKETHE MOSTOFNOW is less exposed and stayed on strongly to score over 2m4f at Ffos Las in November. Successful over 3m in a Punchestown point-to-point a year ago, this powerfully-built son of Milan looks to have a bright future and has more scope than recent Folkestone fourth Promised Wings. It's safe to assume that Bold Chief will improve on his fourth in a Chepstow bumper now tackling hurdles but he may just need the experience today and Twin Bud has had plenty of chances in the past.
King's Realm (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4th, mistake and went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul beating Bathwick Man (11-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Buddy Bolero (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Promised Wings (GER) 4-1 (10-2) Mistakes and never travelling in rear, blundered 1st and 2nd, hit 4th, well behind when went right 4 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 4th last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Only Vintage (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Ballyturn Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind until fell 1st, in a race won by Ohio Gold (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Bold Chief (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd over 5f out until over 3f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 14l behind Colour Squadron (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Oct.
Cecconi (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, weakened 7th, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Themilanhorse (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Marble Walk (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led until headed approaching 6th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 12th of 18, 50l behind Same Difference (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Oscarslad (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 42l behind Tarbeck (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Robin Of Spring (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Imperial Circus (10-12) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
What Er Say 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 15, well behind Ballyrock (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Twin Bud 18-1 (10-0) Led 2nd, headed next, remained prominent, slow 5th, soon lost place and detached, rallied 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, ever chance last, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cinderella Rose (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Conn Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 13f out, no impression final 3f, 6th of 14, 27l behind Rugged Jack (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
