led to before 2nd, chased leader, ridden and lost place quickly after 5th, behind when pulled up before next
in touch on outside, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd flat
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division, after 3rd, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out
raced wide, in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, kept on, driven out flat
tracked leaders, effort to challenge 3 out, lost place before next, weakened last
held up behind, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders to 3rd, ridden and dropped towards rear 5th, pulled up before next
led in start, behind, under pressure 6th, soon ridden, never able to challenge
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before next, kept on to go 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leader, led before 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, ridden and held flat
held up behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, kept on same pace, never on terms
It looks easy to put a line through several of these including Speedy Directa, who has lost his way after winning five times between March and June earlier this year. Forest Rhythm has become most disappointing while Marie Deja La and Orvita have little to recommend them. Hohlethelonely is well treated if back to his best, however, and Rosoff finished second over fences at Lingfield last month. Kanturk could go close in his first handicap, despite top weight, but the vote goes to AMAURY DE LUSIGNAN. He was too green to do himself justice last season but connections have given him plenty of time to mature and, with Joshua Moore taking off 5lb, the five-year-old can make a winning reappearance in this grade.
Kanturk (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tended to jump right, led, mistake 6th, joined after 2 out, pressed when hit last, headed and no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Kusadiki (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Amaury De Lusignan (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, ridden and kept on, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Turtlethomas (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Speedy Directa (GER) 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Trafalgar (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra last, last of 4, 15l behind The Darling Boy (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Nov.
Marie Deja La (FR) 80-1 (10-8) In touch, behind from 4th, struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Emmaslegend (10-11) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Minella Mistake (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Behind, struggling before 5th, plugged on from 2 out, 7th of 16, 38l behind Elegant Touch (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Highly Regal (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In rear until took closer order 5th, close up when fell 8th, in a race won by My Condor (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct, 4 ran.
Hohlethelonely 10-1 (10-10) Awkward lining up, towards rear, some headway approaching 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Cresswell Crusader (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Rosoff (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Hit 1st and next, chased leading pair, lost 3rd at 9th, regained 3rd when left 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bankstair (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Festival Dreams 12-1 (10-8) With leaders, led 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, led again before 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 17l behind Swift Chap (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Orvita (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 13, 31l behind Fox Appeal (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
