raced wide tracking leading pair, left in close 2nd 4 out, challenged next, led bend before 2 out, soon clear, over 4 lengths ahead last, reduced lead towards finish, all out
bit keen, mostly jumped well, led, went clear 6th, fell 4 out
tracked leader who soon went clear, blundered badly 6th, left in narrow lead and hampered 4 out, headed bend before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on well towards finish, not reach winner
behind, pushed along and outpaced 10th, soon lost touch, left remote 3rd 4 out
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WHO DARES WINS went down with all guns blazing against Master Tommytucker on his fencing bow at Kempton. He jumped well and this useful Flat and hurdles winner should go one better here with a repeat effort. Not Never beat De Plotting Shed in a chase at Fontwell back in June but it was only a seller he landed over timber at Taunton last month. Kings Walk hasn’t run since March but has plenty of experience over fences and could figure if fully fit following wind surgery.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, driven approaching 5 out, soon under pressure, left in 2nd 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Lisp (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Not Never 4-9fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led and not fluent 4 out, clear before 2 out, very easily, won at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Dec beating West Drive (11-4) by 13l, 9 ran.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd and closed 3 out, led next, mistake and headed last, stayed on under pressure run-in, always just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Master Tommytucker (11-2) at Kempton 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Impulsive Leader (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, short lived effort 3 out, 7th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Kings Walk (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Chased leader, led 4th until 6th, led again 8th until next, chased leader until 14th, chased leaders, pushed along before next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Bob Mahler (11-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
