in rear, pushed before 3 out where jumped left, some late headway
prominent, hampered 1st, pushed after jumping 5th, weakening jumping 4 out, slow 3 out when towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, hampered 2nd, pulled up before 4 out
reluctant to start and soon tailed off, well behind when mistake and unseated rider 5th
midfield, fell 2nd
slightly better than midfield on wide outside, pushed after 3 out, soon outpaced
mid-division, hampered 1st, dropped towards rear when pushed after jumping 5th, mistake 6th, progress after 3 out to chase leaders, stayed on well
towards rear, progress before 2nd where mistake and unseated rider
led, unseated rider 1st
close-up, pushed after 3 out and soon struggling, well beaten when mistake 2 out
prominent, left in front after 1st, quickened clear after jumping 3 out, stayed on strongly
midfield, smooth progress after 3 out to track leader, pushed before 2 out, stayed on without threatening winner
midfield, tracked leaders jumping 3 out, pushed before 2 out, kept on one pace
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Sheila Lewis’s stable is on a terrific run and Knight Commander has contributed two recent victories. Though he carries a penalty in this, it would be no surprise to see the seven-year-old complete his hat-trick. Hahadi won on fast ground at Wincanton and is only 3lb higher but it was heavy going when Russian Service scored over course and distance in March and he really needs further than this. CHRISTOPHER ROBIN has been thereabouts off higher marks since his win at Southwell in August. Kevin Brogan rode a winner for Jonjo O’Neill at Cheltenham last week and is good value for his claim. O’Neill runs Head Lad in this but he lacks a recent outing. 2.10
If Karl's Berg Did 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway approaching 2 out where not fluent, kept on one pace for third, 3rd of 7, 22 1/2l behind Sunrise Ruby (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Pilansberg 150-1 (9-0) Refused to race and took no part, at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Level Of Intensity (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Restrained in rear, headway on outside 3 out, ridden before 2 out, close up last, ran on under pressure run in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Espalion (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Knight Commander 11-4 (11-12) Held up towards rear, bumped 3rd, started racing keenly and closed on downhill run to 4th, jumped left 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Sweeping Rock (10-8) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Christopher Robin (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, closed 8th, led before not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 14, 5l behind Del Duque (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Raced wide, never better than mid-division, towards rear when ridden and beaten 4 out, 12th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Plenty Of Butty (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Head Lad (FR) 10-3 (11-11) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Bells Of Peterboro (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Carpool (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Dariya (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Fancy A Dance (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, closer at 4th, led next until 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened in 4th, 4th of 11, dist behind Christopher Robin (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jawshan (USA) 28-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Running Cloud (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Espressino 5-2fav (10-12) Chased leader, challenged 4th, mistake and unseated rider next, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Hahadi (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well to lead final 50yds, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Hattaab (11-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Never A Word (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, went second next, ridden for effort approaching 2 out, awkward and lost second last, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Buck Bravo (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Russian Service 8-1 (11-3) With leader, led 4 out, hard pressed 2 out and headed narrowly briefly, soon ridden, kept on well from last, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Chinwag (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Solstalla 14-1 (10-9) Close up on outside, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 11th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Espalion (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
