made all, quickened on bit after 4 out, soon clear, eased flat
pulled early and held up last, mistake 8th, headway 14th and joined leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
chased winner, jumped left and rider lost iron briefly 1st, joined leader after 8th, ridden 15th, weakened 17th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Tudor King has obvious claims and should pay to support ahead of Cyindien and Indian Squaw. In truth this is a very uninspiring event, and connections of Tudor King must have jumped for joy when they saw the declarations. Quite simply, Andy Turnell's charge looks head and shoulders above his four rivals, and will be well supported to follow up his latest victory at Worcester where he did not need to lead to deliver the goods. The 11-year-old became Turnell's first winner over fences since moving into Jeff King's old yard in Wiltshire, and despite an eight-pound rise, he should easily follow up, whether he is asked to make all or once again be tucked in off the pace. Cyindien has been a bitter disappointment both over hurdles and fences and even off his current low mark is hard to fancy, while Indian Squaw was tailed off when pulled up on his last outing at Towcester back in May. If that is the best that the opposition can muster, then Tudor King is going to take all the beating.
Tudor King (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Always prominent, led after 2 out, stayed on gamely, finished lame, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Sept beating Vandante (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Indian Squaw (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden after 15th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Sir Cumference (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May, 8 ran.
Honneur Fontenail (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 5th, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Potts of Magic (11-0) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Sept.
Cyindien (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leader, led and jumped right from 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened, 4th of 5, 20l behind Southerndown (9-9) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Sunday Habits (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, jumped slowly and headed 8th, ridden 12th, weakened next, 6th of 7, 42l behind Mr Splodge (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
