always towards rear, struggling 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, mistake next, lost 2nd before 8th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, still plenty to do, 3 lengths down last, strong run flat and closing finish, just held
behind, headway approaching 3 out, went poor 5th 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 6th, went 2nd 8th until approaching 3 out, chased leading pair, well held when mistakes 3 out and 2 out, no extra and dropped to 4th approaching last
led until 5th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
chased leaders, blundered 6th, went 2nd after 7th until next, chased leaders, well held when went modest 3rd approaching last
towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
chased leaders, led 5th, clear before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, just held on, all out
raced wide chasing leaders, ridden before 6th, soon weakened behind and pulled up before next
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
raced wide in touch, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
rear of mid-division dropped to rear when went badly left and unseated rider 5th and rider wrestled horse to the ground
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened before 3 out
Kings Apollo has been enjoying himself at this level. He's been put up another 7lb after scoring over 3m at Towcester last time but there is no reason why he won't go close again. Bedouin Bay was a long way ahead of Railway Vic over a shorter trip here last time and should confirm the form but Amaury De Lusignan's good runs have been few and far between lately. CUCKOO ROCK was only receiving 3lb when beating Admirable Duque on the Flat at Goodwood in October. He is 17lb better off in this and thrown in if Jonny Portman can persuade him to translate his form on the level to hurdling- he gets the nod.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort before 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 16, 22l behind My Guardian Angel (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Native Brian (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, hit 1st, mistake next, fell 6th, in a race won by Rior (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (0-115) (4) gd, 10 ran.
Bedouin Bay 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear and in touch, every chance 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Portway Flyer (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Ballyhilty Bridge 7-1 (11-4) In rear, behind from 14th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Suburban Bay (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Kings Apollo 9-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last where mistake, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov beating Changing Lanes (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Amaury De Lusignan (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 5th, soon behind, well tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Sablazo (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Railway Vic (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch, in rear before 4th and outpaced, went 4th 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 42l behind Portway Flyer (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Madam Noso 28-1 (11-4) Chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd again 6th until approaching 8th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Halucha (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Cash Injection 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, led 3 out, headed before next, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 6l behind Rigolo Ville (11-6) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Waldsee (GER) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, tailed off 14th, 9th of 12, well behind Amazing Valour (9-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug '12.
Spice Hill (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling from 4th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Gigondas (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Dbanks (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened from 12th, 8th of 11, well behind Von Galen (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Cuckoo Rock (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Led to 6 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 34l behind Boss In Boots (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Comical Red 100-1 (10-8) Always well behind, jumped mainly right throughout, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Changing The Guard (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jul, 6 ran.
