chased clear leader, closed 3 out, led next, not fluent when joined last, driven and asserted towards finish
close up in 3rd until ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
led and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, kept on one pace
held up in 4th, closed to go 3rd 4 out, ridden to press winner last, every chance until towards finish
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Nonrunner
Sirabad's jumping was all over the place on his debut over fences at Sandown and he was eventually pulled-up. He can still figure if producing a more fluent display but ON TOUR is preferred. The latter made a winning start over the larger obstacles when scoring at Exeter and Evan Williams' charge is taken to defy a penalty. Looking Well is rated higher over timber than Quick Brew and the latter was well beaten on his chasing bow back in May while Silk Hall has had seven starts over fences without success.
On Tour (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd from 3rd, challenging when not fluent last, led flat, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Otago Trail (11-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Looking Well (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, bumped after 4 out, driven 3 out, no impression, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Masterofdeception (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Silk Hall (UAE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along briefly 7th, some progress into moderate 6th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 12, dist behind Balnagon Boy (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
Sirabad (FR) 5-4fav (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd approaching 3rd, reached for 4th and next, hit 8th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened tamely before next, pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Quick Brew 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leading pair, tracked leader 4th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, lost modest 4th towards finish, 5th of 7, 19l behind Hadfield (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rupert Bear 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.