held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, chance when hampered and mistake 2 out, ridden between last 2, weakened and mistake last
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out
never travelled, always towards rear, flattened 5th, never a factor
pushed along and always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, led after 6th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, led going well 2 out, soon clear, well in command when eased towards finish
chased leaders, led 2nd until before 5th, chased leader, in front again 4 out until after next, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd after 2nd, led before 5th until after next, chased leaders, weakened on long run before 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders in 5th, challenged 3 out, led soon after until headed 2 out, chased winner, flattered by proximity to eased down winner
towards rear of mid-division on inside, never on terms
mid-division on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, plugged on run-in
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner
always towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, mistake 5th, headway on wide outside before 2 out, outpaced 2 out, no danger after
led until after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, weakened before next
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Plenty of runners but nothing makes strong appeal. The only last-time scorer in the line-up is Imperial Elysian who stuck on well to land a similar contest at Huntingdon a fortnight ago and connections will presumably be satisfied with a 4lb rise for the win. He should be there or thereabouts. Eva's Diva is consistent but finds winning hard and Kauto The King is still searching for form after his return from a break. Airton was beaten in a seller latest so it might be worth looking closely at the Henderson pair. Royal Ruby looks in the hands of the assessor and EL KALDOUN was extremely disappointing last time at Market Rasen. However, that was surely too bad to be true and a return to the level of his previous run when a solid second at Doncaster in December would see him go well.
Kauto The King (FR) 11-4jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 6th, lost place 2 out, no extra, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Royal Ruby 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, outpaced after 5th, kept on again from last, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Eddiemaurice (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
El Kaldoun (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Strong Glance (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Invincible Cave (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Always in rear, reminders and struggling after 10th, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Mister Murchan (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Airton 11-8fav (10-0) Tracked winner until pushed along 3 out, outpaced next, rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Wells De Lune (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Imperial Elysian (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Wye Aye (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Mead Vale 4-1jfav (11-3) Led until after 4th, chased winner until 3 out, chased leaders, outpaced before next, rallied and plugged on in 3rd run-inb, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Knight Destroyer (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Another Tuco (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, lost place after 5th, weakened before next where mistake, 5th of 14, 37l behind Shishkin (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Vital Sign (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up last, niggled along and struggling before 2 out, last of 7, 32 1/4l behind Falco Blitz (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) hvy in Jan.
Certainly Red 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge before 2 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Oscarsman (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Dollnamix (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, no impression before last, 6th of 13, 24l behind No Getaway (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
One For Dunstan (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 35 1/2l behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Episode (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until before next, chased leaders, weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Minella Rising (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Can You Believe It (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led 1st until after bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Affaire D'Honneur (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 15, dist behind High Up In The Air (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Persian Delight 100-1 (11-11) Chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Eva's Diva (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, left poor 2nd at last, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Waterproof (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Huccaby 9-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 11, 10l behind The Tin Miner (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
