held up towards rear, headway on outside before 6th, driven and stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression under pressure soon after
took keen hold, headed before 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
close up, chased leaders 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, not pace to challenge
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, stayed on under pressure flat, went 3rd last stride, not reach winner
took keen hold, chased leader, led before 5th, wandered under pressure and headed between last 2, chased winner, no impression when weakened and lost 3 places close home
in touch, mistake and ridden 5th, weakened under pressure before 2 out
mid-division, weakened 5th, last and struggling 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders until weakened after 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 5th, soon tailed off
always towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off
held up well in rear, good headway on outside after 3 out, challenged and hit 2 out, led between last 2, ridden out
always in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up after 3 out
Nonrunner
Super Kenny was a fair third at Newbury last month, while Bold Addition ran well for a long way on his reappearance at Cheltenham. Both are entitled to be in the firing line here while Dream Esteem kept on in encouraging fashion at Exeter, despite racing freely in the early stages. Bally Legend was just touched off in a novice event over C&D last time and Swiss Art comes here off the back of a Plumpton win but they all have to give weight to KINGS TROOP. The gelding didn't pull up any trees over hurdles last winter but appeared much improved on the Flat over the summer, winning twice over 1m4f at Epsom. If he can translate that progress to the winter game, Alan King's charge could be a handicap blot here off a mark of 106.
Dream Esteem 9-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division and keen, headway 4 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Requin (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Tuanku (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Close up, chased leader 4th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed approching last , kept on one pace and hung left towards finish, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Aegean Dawn (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
George Nympton (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, hit 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 17, 14l behind Bobs Worth (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov.
Bold Addition (FR) 5-1fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway towards outside approaching 3 out, chased leaders before last, stayed on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Devil To Pay (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Super Kenny (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up behind, headway to track leaders after 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when mistake last, ridden and kept on same pace, no extra when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Via Galilei (10-1) at Newbury 2m con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Bally Legend 25-1 (10-7) In touch, went 3rd after 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Nicene Creed (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Ruthenoise (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, headway to chase winner 3rd until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Princess Rainbow (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Niceonefrankie 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened and mistake 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 5, 43l behind Solway Sam (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
American World (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Disputed lead until hit 5th, weakened rapidly soon after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Alph (11-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.
Superius (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Reluctant to jump off and reminder, led, about 3 lengths ahead when mistake 2 out, driven and headed between last 2, no impression last, weakened to 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Robain (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Just One Thing (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd after 2nd, led narrowly 4th, headed 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, well held when blundered 2 out, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Carrig An Uisce (10-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Kings Troop 8-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden and hit 3 out, effort next, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Posh Emily (10-7) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Marleno (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Led, took keen hold, went clear from 11f out until ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chain Of Command (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std.
What An Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) In touch on outside, led after 4 out to next, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Full Of Joy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Swiss Art (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led 2 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating The Bishops Baby (11-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
