mid-division, chased leaders 5th, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last where not fluent, ran on one pace
mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, never a danger
prominent, ridden after 2 out, gradually weakened, not fluent last
led narrowly, headed 2 out, soon ridden and dropped away
towards rear, headway home turn, went 4th 2 out, shaken up and led approaching last, edged left and bumped rival final flight, ridden run-in and headed 110 yards out, no extra
chased leaders, hit 4 out, weakened after next
pressed leader, pushed along home turn, weakened 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out and beaten
in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last, pressing leader when bumped final flight, stayed on well run-in and led final 110 yards
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, plugged on, never threatened
towards rear, pushed along home turn, no response
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Spot On Soph has placed in both starts since winning at Market Rasen in August but Phil Kirby holds a strong hand in this. CALLISTO’S KING may have benefited from a change of scenery and was second to the useful Moveit Like Minnie at Taunton the last time he raced off this mark over hurdles. He’s preferred to Zwicky, who won here back in January. Sean Og is 0-12 but has finished second at Sligo and Kelso this year and course winner Jipekaa Machin could also go well. Brian's Jet, third here last week, and Theirshegoes are others to consider.
Prince Imperial (USA) 9-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced final bend, went 3rd before last and kept on, no impression, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Afta Party (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Sean Og (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in rear, steady headway from 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along after last (usual 2 out), went second flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Idem (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Jipekaa Machin (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and led home turn, ridden and headed before last, ran on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Vandemere (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ballyquin Bay (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind My Chiquita (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Spot On Soph (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway before last, went 2nd final bend, soon switched right, driven inside final 150 yards, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sinndarella (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Balkotic (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Not fluent and bumped 1st, soon led, headed before 6th, lost place approaching 8th, well beaten 4 out, last of 10, 35 1/4l behind Camilla's Choice (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Aire Valley Lad 28-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon dropped away, 8th of 12, 30l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (11-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Callisto's King (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Zwicky 9-2 (11-9) In rear, hampered 3 out by fallen rival, plugged on from 2 out, stayed on strongly from last in 3rd (eyecatcher), 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Euchan Falls (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Scots Gold (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) In rear, tailed off 4f out, last of 10, dist behind Valley Of Flowers (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Brian's Jet (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, stayed on into 3rd final flight, no impression and hung left run-in, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Escobedo (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Just Hannah (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Fazayte (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Liberty Flame (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led approaching 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Nottodaybobo (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Theirshegoes (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out and ridden, soon outpaced by leaders, 4th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Our Laura B (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
