held up, headway 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up, blundered 6th, never dangerous
held up, headway to chase leaders before 7th, weakening when fell last
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 10th
behind, never dangerous
held up in touch, effort approaching 3 out, soon one pace
in touch, slow 4th, mistake 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead close home
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 4th, ridden and jumped right 2 out and last, headed and no extra near finish
soon led, headed approaching 4th, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, weakened after 4 out
behind, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
always behind
behind when unseated rider 8th
The Outlier can make winning return over Humid Climate, with The Frosty Ferret and Ground Breaker others in with a shout. The Venetia Williams stable is in good form at present and that can only augur well for the chance of The Outlier who has been biding his time in bumpers and over hurdles without success. The son of Roselier will surely come into his own over fences and is sure to have been well schooled. Humid Climate was ring-rusty on his return to action at Ludlow recently and should give a better account now, but this is the former Flat winner's first outing over fences as well. The Frosty Ferret also tackles fences for the first time, and with his stable in a bit of form, he too is worth a mention, while Ground Breaker had a taste of the bigger obstacles at Doncaster on his return from a six-month break and should be found a suitable opportunity in time. The rest are best watched, and it is The Outlier that makes most appeal.
Been Here Before 5-2fav (11-12) won at Hutton Rudby 3m ptp sft in Mar beating Coverdale (12-5) by 20l, 9 ran.
Ground Breaker 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, levery chance 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Amarula Ridge (10-8) at Doncaster 2m mdn chs (D) gd.
Humid Climate 11-2 (11-4) Close up, left 3rd 4th, ridden 9th, beaten next, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Scotch Corner (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (E) gd.
King's Protector 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and hit next, weakened last, 5th of 14, 8l behind How Art Thou (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Nov.
King Barry (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 10th to 12th, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, beaten when mistake last, 4th of 14, 22l behind Theatre Knight (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn chs (E) gs in Nov.
Lord Payne (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 9th, no danger after, 5th of 8, 20l behind Mel In Blue (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (C) gs.
The Frosty Ferret (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, ridden next, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Lennon (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (D) gs.
The Outlier (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Jesper (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in Mar.
