chased leaders, blundered 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, hung left before last, headed last, kept on same pace flat
held up in last pair, steady headway 3rd, chased leaders 5th, weakened next, eased, tailed off
held up in last pair, closer order 4th, chased leaders next, weakened pushed along disputing 4th after 3 out, weakened into 5th before next, modest 4th again from 2 out
chased leader, went left 2nd, led 3 out, pressed when went left again and headed 2 out, hung left under pressure between last 2, dropped to 3rd and held when not much room before last
last pair, pushed along and struggling after 5th, plugged on into poor 5th last
chased leaders until lost place 4th, rallied on inside approaching 2 out, 3rd 2 out, driven to challenge between last 2, 2nd before last, led last, driven and stayed on flat
raced keenly, led until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened before next
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, never involved
Wincanton winner Nothing Is Forever failed to cope with a 9lb rise when well beaten here last time. King's Road is up 7lb for winning a lower grade contest at Market Rasen a fortnight ago but that doesn't look much stronger form than Byron Blue's second in a seller at Worcester. MY LORD reverted to hurdling with a good effort at Southwell last time and he's just preferred to Easily Pleased, whose best recent form has come over the larger obstacles.
Planetoid (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, left in lead before next, mistake 6th, clear before 3 out, headed before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Alwaystheoptimist (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right at times, not fluent 5th, outpaced 2 out, mistake and no extra last, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Slim Pickens (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Easily Pleased (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, went 2nd 9th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from after next, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Miss Tenacious (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
My Lord 9-1 (11-0) Held up behind, tracked leaders approaching 2 out, effort between last 2, one pace last, no impression in
Byron Blue (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led, jinked left before 3rd, jumped left 4th and 5th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Conducting (10-12) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
King's Road 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway travelling well before before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, chased leader before last, quickened to lead last 75 yards, soon clear and won going away, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Golden Future (11-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Good of Luck 5-2fav (11-9) Led until 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon behind, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Vico (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led, clear 2nd until before 4 out, ridden and headed well before 2 out, chased leaders on inside, kept on same pace flat, never going pace of leading duo, 5th of 13, 19l behind Applause For Amy (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Gizzit (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, took keen hold, mistake and stumbled 2nd, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 20l behind El Toreros (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
