chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out until last, weakened flat
chased leaders early, mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 4 out, well beaten 3 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 2 out, went 6 lengths 2nd last, stayed on well, led close home
slow at times, always in rear
held up towards rear, headway 8th, led before 3 out, 6 lengths clear last, headed close home
led until slow 5th, soon ridden, led 8th, headed before 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, mistake 7th, lost place and mistake next, mistake 3 out, mistake last, plugged on flat, went 4th close home
chased leader, led 5th, headed 8th, no impression 2 out
Felix Mendelssohn is back on the same mark as when completing a double on good ground in May but wouldn't want any more rain. The more of it the better for Casual Cavalier, whose last two victories have both been on heavy ground and who will be better for his run in a stronger race at Newcastle where a mistake put paid to his chances. Reverant Cust gained his only chasing success on this track but is better over further while Cybalko was well beaten in both starts last month. MAXED OUT KING was always in the front rank and battled on gamely to score at Sedgefield and a 4lb rise looks manageable.
Las Tunas (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, shaken up after 2 out soon one pace, no impression between last 2, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Ubaltique (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost touch 5 out, remote 5th, last of 5, dist behind Charlie Snow Angel (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up behind, blundered 4th, driven after 4 out, never able to challenge, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Charlie Snow Angel (10-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Generalisation (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, progress into 3rd 5 out, under pressure 2 out, soon weakened, modest 5th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Saint Freule (11-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 80-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Katpoli (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led 6th, pecked slightly last, stayed on gamely, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Roxyfet (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cybalko (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, mistake next, well beaten from 3 out, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Zolfo (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 4 out, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Cracking Destiny (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
