mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 7th, weakened before 10th, tailed off
held up in last pair, steady headway from after 10th, 3rd 12th, went 2nd and hit 14th, pushed along and challenged 3 out, every chance next, still pressing last, no extra run-in
chased leaders on inside, tracked winner 2nd until 9th, chased leaders, pushed along when jumped left 13th, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders, stumbled 12th, lost 3rd next, soon ridden, weakened approaching next, behind and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, driven into remote 4th when went left badly left 2 out
pushed along most of way, mid-division, reminders and headway chasing leaders 7th, tracked winner 9th, driven and lost 2nd 14th, chased leaders, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off
made all, not fluent 11th, strongly pressed from 3 out, stayed on gamely to assert run-in, driven out
chased leaders, weakening when mistake 12th, soon behind, tailed off
led in start, always in rear, ridden before 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 14th, 3rd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon switched right, hung left and held when went left 2 out, one pace
chased winner until 5th, chased leaders, outpaced before 13th, never on terms after, tailed off
NonRunner
Very Live has his ground and was knocking on the door last month off this sort of mark. Paul Webber’s charge is also a course winner but he has failed to complete on the three previous occasions he’s been tried over this longer trip. VEAUCE DE SIVOLA was tailed off in this last year when Burgess Dream was a well-beaten runner-up. He has a pound more to carry but did win over the course and distance in March and there was nothing wrong with his comeback third behind Hedgeinator at Ludlow. For Carmel only found one too good when favourite at Fontwell earlier this month and looks a dour stayer but the handicapper appears to have reeled in Irish Octave and the going is also a worry. Carqalin had every chance when favourite at Market Rasen and is now 0-15 and it’s a long time since Kings Cross got his head in front. Itoldyou may be feeling his age.
Irish Octave (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In rear and in touch, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on in 4th and no impression, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Corner Creek (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
For Carmel (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up in mid-division, mistake 4th and 11th, headway 12th, led 14th, headed 4 out, every chance last, soon edged right, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Mount Oliver (10-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Itoldyou (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 6 out, weakened from 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Greyed A (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Very Live (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Led to 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 9th, led again before 11th, ridden and headed when not fluent last, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Native Robin (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Kings Cross (FR) 17-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, plugged on, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Becauseshesaidso (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Gowell (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along after 6th, not fluent 8th, behind when pulled up before 14th, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
General Girling 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 7-2 (10-0) Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden before 12th, stayed on same pace from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Hedgeinator (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Residence And Spa (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led into start, always towards rear, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Behind, mistake 4th, headway on inside next, weakened 5 out, 7th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Triopas (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Carqalin (FR) 11-8fav (10-9) Chased leaders, challenged 12th, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 4, 10l behind The Last Bridge (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Ulva Ferry (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, driven 11th, soon weakened, pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
