held up towards rear, never involved
raced keenly, led over 4f, tracked leaders, 2nd over 4f out, led going well 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd close home
prominent, led over 12f out until 10f out, chased leader until over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off and eased
tracked leaders until steadied into mid-division 12f out, reminder 6f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, settled tracking leaders 12f out, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, pulled hard in mid-division, switched right off inside after 4f, tracked leader soon after, led 10f out until ridden and headed 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders ridden and every chance inside final 2f, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, plugged on final 2f
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Paul and Megan Nicholls teamed up to win this staying handicap 12 months ago and QUEL DESTIN (NAP) looks thrown in this year on a mark of 66. He’s had just three runs on the level but won a Grade 1 hurdle at Chepstow last winter on soft ground. Though he’ll be back over timber shortly, this looks too good an opportunity to miss. Master Grey is an honest sort but is looking a few pounds too high at present. Land Of Winter has shown his best form on Fibresand but today’s going shouldn’t be a problem whereas Cochise will have to prove he handles conditions. Arthur Pendragon shapes like a stayer and has had wind surgery since last seen so is probably best of the rest.
Master Grey (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 9th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Jacob Cats (9-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Quel Destin (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led, hard pressed 2 out, driven and headed before last, soon no extra, well held when lost place flat, 5th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Pentland Hills (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Arthur Pendragon (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 11f out, bumped slightly just over 2f out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tavus (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
War Drums 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened, 9th of 12, 13l behind Casa Comigo (8-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, weakened 3f out, last of 14, 27 1/2l behind Road To Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bambys Boy 16-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, keen, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Tigerskin (9-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Land Of Winter (FR) 4-5fav (8-9) Towards rear, rousted along 10f out, switched wide back straight, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression on winner and eased well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Blowing Dixie (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Cochise 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Percy's Prince (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
True Thoughts (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, weakened before 7th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Samson's Reach 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until 5th, lost place before 7th, behind when pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Montys Angel (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Casa Comigo (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
General Zoff 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd until winner went clear over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Road To Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
