tracked leaders, led after 6th, hit normal 3 out, drew well clear before normal 2 out, easily
took keen hold, chased leader until after 6th, weakened before normal 3 out
towards rear, ridden and struggling 4th, headway under pressure to take modest 3rd when not fluent normal 3 out, no chance with winner
led until after 6th, weakened before normal 3 out
towards rear, reminder after 3rd, ridden after next, last and behind 6th, went remote 4th before normal 2 out
mistake and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd before normal 3 out, no impression on winner before normal 2 out
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 2nd, closed after next, ridden 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before normal 2 out
mid-division, headway before 4th, 6th and losing place at the 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before normal 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 6th, tailed off before normal 3 out, pulled up after
mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 5th, weakening in 7th next
tracked leaders, ridden after 4th, lost place after next, tailed off before normal 3 out, pulled up after
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A decent prize has attracted a big field, though matters are complicated by the fact that the penalised Lady Buttons was due to run yesterday at Southwell. Allee Bleue should be approaching peak fitness but this may be too short for Expedite. Ozzy Thomas reverted to hurdles with a second over 2m here in December and there should be more to come from Pop Rockstar now he goes handicapping. KING COOL is a sporting selection at likely decent odds as he was rated 7lb higher when second to the smart Royal Vacation at Plumpton a little under a year ago and his latest run at Kempton was a lot more promising. Norse Light came up against a well-treated four-year-old at Market Rasen last month and should also go well.
Allee Bleue (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, blundered next and lost place, never on terms after, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, 5th of 9, 34l behind River Frost (10-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Expedite (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, not fluent and well beaten from 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Agincourt Reef (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Orchard Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led and set steady pace, hit 6th and narrowly headed chased leader, every chance when hit 3 out, held when went right 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Jaleo (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Milord (GER) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, reminder after 6th, chased leaders under pressure before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Kk Lexion (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
King Cool 50-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, mistake 2 out, plugged on, never a threat, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Doesyourdogbite (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Pop Rockstar (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders next, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 12l behind Constantine Bay (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Kingston (GER) 100-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 8th, behind when mistake 12th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Maximus Maridius 50-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, closed 3 out, 5th and wide 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 23l behind Strong Pursuit (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Tipperairy (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, soon pushed along, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind King Cool (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Norse Light 10-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place after 3rd, headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on well after last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Nietzsche (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Chankillo 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 4th, soon headed, led again bypassing omitted 3 out, headed last, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Magic Mustard (11-11) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden before and headed 2 out, mistake last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sleepy Haven (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Lady Buttons 9-4jfav (11-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear before last, very easily, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Beeno (11-8) by 7l, 11 ran.
