mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden to challenge last, led run-in, just held on, all out towards finish
led to 4 out, weakened before 3 out
close up, challenged 2 out every and ridden run-in, kept on and held close home
held up mid-division, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, led 4 out, soon headed after, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last
always behind
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up towards rear, headway before last, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out led after 4 out, headed 3 out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
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Court King has been in good form over fences lately but is 19lb higher than his last winning mark over hurdles. A Boy Named Suzi has been raised 5lb since his latest close-up fourth over track and trip but still warrants a mention. OVER THE AIR likes it here and is back over a more suitable distance after racing over 2m last time. John Spearing’s mare gets a tentative vote to come good again as she’s getting weight from Market Rasen runner-up Kalifourchon and Uttoxeter scorer Supreme Steel. Altesse De Guye may need his first run since December.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 5th of 10, 20l behind Desert Cry (11-7) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) With leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Danandy (11-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Court King (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 2nd 11th, challenged 3 out, soon led, went left and idling 2 out, went left again and headed last, rallied with company and led again towards finish, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Cuirassier Dempire (11-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kalifourchon (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in 5th, headway 6th, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Western Miller (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 4th, headed 5th, led again 7th, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Supreme Steel (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Altesse De Guye (FR) 15-8fav (11-2) Jumped left, tracked leaders, left in 3rd place 4th, jumped left 5th and next, went 2nd 12th, went left again 4 out, ridden edging right and one pace before next, kept on run-in, not pace to threaten, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Behind The Wire (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Doitforjoe (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, 5th when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Braqueur D'or (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
A Boy Named Suzi 5-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, led until after 3rd, led next, headed last, switched right flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Slim Pickens (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Over The Air 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, 2nd from 3 out, switched left flat, unable to challenge, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Jigsaw Financial (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Generous Chief (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, reminders and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Our Folly (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sheer Poetry (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged and every chance run-in, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Amber Flush (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Supreme Steel (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, pressed run-in, found extra towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Lord Topper (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
