led, not fluent 7th and headed, chased leader, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, closer and ridden 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on after the last
tracked leader, niggled along after 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, outpaced and ridden along on the run to the last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, ridden along and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up 2 out
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression closing stages
prominent, led after the 7th, upped tempo approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, 1-length lead last, ran on but pressed and headed dying strides.
tracked leader, ridden and weakened quickly after 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in rear and slightly detached, much closer after 5th, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, made strong challenge after last, ran on strongly and driven out to lead on the line
It was testing ground when Mr Washington won at Chepstow and he’s upped in class and raised 8lb for this. If Karl's Berg Did finished closer over track and trip recently looking for his first win over timber but another chance goes to GET THE APPEAL (NAP). The latter cruised into contention at Exeter but came a cropper two out when looking sure to go close and a bold bid is expected from Paul Nicholls’ mare. Steady Away is fitted with headgear and may figure back at this lower level.
Steady Away (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Flash Collonges (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
General Probus 15-2 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden in rear 6th, weakened quickly under pressure before 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Mint Condition (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Get The Appeal (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, upsides when fell 2 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
If Karl's Berg Did 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, just over 1 length down when blundered last, no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Tight Call (12-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mandalayan (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind Ajero (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Towards The Dawn 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place before 4th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th last, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind College Oak (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cubao (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Bumped 1st, prominent, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Sastruga (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Whoopsey 14-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, lost place before 4th, behind 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Fifty Ball (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mr Washington (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, pecked 1st, headway before 7th, led and pecked 3 out, clear before last, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Nocte Volatus (11-7) by 6l, 12 ran.
