led, soon clear, mistake 7th, soon headed, outpaced from 3 out
held up, mid-division, blundered 2nd, weakened from 6th, pulled up before 7th
tracked leader, led after 7th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd last, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, mistake 4th, pushed along after next, never dangerous
tracked leaders, headway before 4 out, soon went 2nd until 3 out, chased winner from last, kept on
IMPULSIVE AMERICAN’s below-par effort in a chase at Perth last month may have come too soon after winning on the Flat here just six days earlier. He’d won both starts over fences before that and should make another bold bid in this. Special Catch has very chance on his second at Chepstow in May having won over track and trip earlier while Indian Voyage posted a better effort at Wetherby recently and could also figure. Trust Thomas was well behind the latter at Wetherby but that was his first start since May and he rattled up three wins over fences early this year.
Top Wood (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Held up, in rear, ridden and struggling 16th, mistake when well behind 3 out, 10th of 19, dist behind Drop Out Joe (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Lough Kent 4-1 (11-0) Led, clear before 3rd, headed 3 out, chased leaders, went left and weakened next, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Curious Carlos (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Special Catch (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, kept on well and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Always On The Run (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Impulsive American 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Flying Angel (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f (3) sft in Sep.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked winner, not fluent 11th, lost 2nd before last, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Owen Na View (11-7) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Tracked leader to 4f out, soon pushed along, challenged 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Rahmah (9-4) by hd, 4 ran.
Trust Thomas 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Owen Na View (11-7) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
