led until before 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 2 out, challenging when bumped 2 out, driven and every chance flat, held towards finish
held up behind leaders, raced keenly, closed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, challenging when bumped 2 out, led last, stayed on well
always behind, lost touch from 3rd, tailed off
held up behind leaders, lost touch from 3rd, tailed off
chased leader until before 2nd, handy in chasing group after, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, 4th and no extra last
tracked leaders, went left and not fluent 2nd, lost some ground next, headway before 2 out, edged left before last, 3rd and held flat, kept on
pulled hard and jumped left, tracked leaders, led before 3rd, clear after until before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Kanukankan was going well enough when unseating his rider at the second last at Exeter in October then jumped violently to the left in a better race at Newbury a month later. He's receiving 14lb from PERCY'S WORD though it's a surprise to see him returning to action on a right-hand course. The latter is carrying a double penalty for two victories at Stratford and only just failed to concede 10lb to Jamacho at Worcester. Any Givin Sunday won a Punchestown bumper in October and has joined Jonjo O'Neill but James Park Woods was beaten a long way behind the selection at Stratford.
Percy's Word 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along before 3 out, going well in 3rd next, hit last, driven and stayed on into 2nd final strides, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Jamacho (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Any Givin Sunday (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Raced in rear, pushed along in 8th from 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, last of 9, dist behind Flame Bearer (12-2) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Croagh Patrick (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, never picked up, 5th of 8, 35 1/2l behind I'm So Busy (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Denable 50-1 (11-4) Always in rear, hit 7th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Royal Pretender (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Highland Parc (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, niggled along after the 5th, ridden 3 out, well held after 2 out, 6th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Thomas Kershaw (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
James Park Woods (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up and behind, late headway, never threatened, 7th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Percy's Prince (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kanukankan (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leader, jumped badly left throughout, led before 5th, not fluent 3 out, headed before last, swerved left after last, soon ridden and displayed signs of greenness run-in, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind My Drogo (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
