tracked leaders, close 4th, travelling well after 4 out, hit next, soon ridden, found little
held up in close 5th, took closer order 13th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and switched left approaching last, no extra
led until 3rd, led 6th until 8th, ridden to lead again 2 out, kept on well
tracked winner, led 3rd until 6th, not fluent 7th, led next, ridden after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd at the 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
In a race that looks to lie between Clearly In Motion and Terramarique, the selection is Clearly In Motion Clearly In Motion comes here in very good form, having won his last three races. A course winner, he is a major player. Terramarique won four on the bounce between July and September and was not disgraced off a mark of 106 in a handicap on his final start of last season. A course and distance winner, he too rates as a major player. We Got Him might be flattered by his second to Phar Bleu last time but might be third-best, which returns us to the selection, Clearly In Motion.
Clearly In Motion (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) In rear, driven and looked struggling 10th, headway from 3 out, challenged next, jumped well to lead last, drew clear flat, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar beating Pan The Man (11-3) by 4l, 5 ran.
Magical Harry 25-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, well behind Quirino (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Terramarique (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 14th to after 4 out, every chance next, soon no extra, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Rakalackey (11-5) at Kempton 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
We Got Him (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 11th until 2 out, held when left 2nd again soon after last, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Phar Bleu (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) frm.
Lansdowne Princess 40-1 (10-5) Always behind, hit 13th, no impression, last of 4, well behind Alfie's Sun (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf.
