with leader, led after 4 out, drew clear from 2 out, driven out, comfortably
raced wide, soon behind, struggling 4th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
led narrowly, headed after 4 out, chased winner to after next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance from next, hit last
mid-division, chased leaders when blundered 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division, driven to chase clear leaders after 4 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off next, soon pulled up
mid-division, modest 4th 3 out, never near leaders, lost place flat
behind, struggling before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went moderate 4th flat
Alan King trained last year's winner and though the unraced Herewego Herewego is by Kalanisi he is jumps-bred on his dam's side. Satellite was a decent sort over middle-distances on the Flat and should be worth following if translating that form to hurdles, though didn't win as often as he should have and has never raced on ground this soft. THEO'S CHARM was a smart bumper horse and had no problems getting off the mark over course and distance last month after a promising third at Kempton. He's still not the finished article but could be good enough to defy his penalty today.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Chased leader, led after 5th, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Draco's Code (11-7) by 7l, 13 ran.
Ablazing (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden 5th, some headway 3 out, never on terms, well beaten when mistake last, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Clock On Tom (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Bolister (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind McKenzie's Friend (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Clayton 2-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Cyrius Moriviere (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Cor Wot An Apple 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Fine Tune (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, always behind, 12th of 15, dist behind Cyrius Moriviere (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Little Buxted (USA) 5-1 (9-8) Midfield, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Gaelic Silver (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Opechee (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, 12th of 14, 28l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Quieto Sol (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, chased clear pair before 3 out until before last, weakened and lost 4th place towards finish, 5th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Unbuckled (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Sir Hubert 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out, 9th of 11, 36 3/4l behind McKenzie's Friend (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Herewego Herewego (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Downtown Train.
Satellite (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Dwelt soon recovered to lead after 2f, clear over 4f out, ridden and joined from over 1f out, driven and headed narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Keep In Line (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
The Minkle (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Emerging Talent (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Baraymi (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, dropped to rear 4th, struggling and no chance after, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Clan Des Obeaux (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
