tracked winner, challenged 10th to 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced, no impression from next
in rear, lost touch 7th, soon tailed off
made all, mistake 12th, drew clear from 3 out, easily
held up, blundered 4th, went 3rd 10th, headway when blundered 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
tracked leaders, hit 8th, outpaced 4 out, no impression from next
Top Dressing can land this at the expense of Whistle Blowing and Supply And Fix. The selection is having his first run over fences for Howard Johnson. Fitness is the only concern as he has not been seen since finishing second at Sedgefield in April. He did win a novice hurdle prior to that so we know he has ability so if his jumping holds up he should be the one they all have to beat. Whistle Blowing will pose as the biggest danger to the selection. Although he is winless after sixteen starts the yard are in form having had a winner at Exeter in the week. His form looks consistent enough and although he will struggle to beat the selection he can run well to finish in the placings. Suppy And Fix ran well enough on his chase debut to finish fourth and was good enough to win a hurdle race in the summer so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Top Dressing.
Benny The Piler (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Patman Du Charmil (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Sept.
King's Envoy (USA) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 20l behind Ho Pang Yau (11-12) at Perth 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Aug.
Supply And Fix (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, hit 3rd, headed 8th, chased leaders until mistake, lost place 10th, outpaced from 3 out, 4th of 13, 15l behind Karelian (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
Top Dressing (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Raced keenly in touch, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Tell Henry (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway when not much room on inside after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 15, 18l behind Willie Pep (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
