tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 4 out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led next, ran on strongly
led until 2nd, remained prominent, effort 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened last
always behind, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 2 out
held up in rear, headway 2 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, headway to chase leaders next, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace
KING'S ROAD has been in winning form in sellers of late and this isn't much better. Anabel Murphy's charge gets the vote after scoring at Huntingdon last time. Clarion Call hasn't figured since winning at Bangor in August and chase winner Umustbejoking has been pulled up in both starts over timber. Osmosia has a shout if forgiven her latest poor effort, however, while Euro Trash and Bright Abbey may do better now dropped in class.
Tamanaco (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 21l behind No Planning (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct '11.
Euro Trash (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd or 6th, soon ridden, lost place 8th, well beaten after 3 out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Cloudingstar (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Bright Abbey 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 6th of 13, 46l behind Leviathan (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Umustbejoking (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leader until led soon after 2nd, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up last, in a race won by Queens Grove (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-120) (3yo+) (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Clarion Call 18-1 (11-2) Led until ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Seventh Sky (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Osmosia (FR) 7-2 (10-3) Held up in 4th, pushed along after 6th, went 3rd approaching 8th, well outpaced and no chance from 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Tatispout (11-10) at Southwell 2m Mares Handicap Chase (0-120) (4yo+) (4) gd in Nov.
Cantabilly (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Chased clear leader, closed before went right 2nd, mistake and lost 2nd next, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 6, 39l behind Buckhorn Tom (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Knockgraffon Lad (USA) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, driven and struggling after 3 out, never a threat after, 5th of 12, 21l behind Invicta Lake (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
King's Road 11-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 5th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Nicky Nutjob (10-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Castlemorris King 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 9f out, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 39l behind Anna's Arch (10-9) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Mar.
Superciliary 33-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leading pair after 4 out, went 2nd soon after 3 out, led before next, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Capellini (10-6) by 6l, 13 ran.
Golden Acorn (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd next, every chance approaching 3 out, no extra from next, 6th of 15, 26l behind Descaro (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd.
