led to 2nd, in touch, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, hit last, weakened flat
held up mainly in 4th, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden to take 2nd flat, kept on, not reach winner
tracked leader, left in lead 11th, headed 2 out, well held when not fluent last, soon ridden, lost 2nd flat
led 2nd, mistake 4th, blundered 10th, headed when lost action and blundered again next, quickly pulled up
held up in rear, headway when left tracking front pair 11th, jumped into lead 2 out, clear before last, ridden out, stayed on well
Reverant Cust improved 16lb over hurdles last season despite only winning once and there's no reason why he shouldn't make a chaser. Braavos, three times a winner over hurdles for Philip Hobbs, didn't show much over fences and has changed stables though he still has plenty of time. Barton Knoll will enjoy the ground on his chasing bow while CREZIC finished runner-up three times over fences when trained in Ireland and recent runs on the Flat and over timber will have brought him to concert pitch.
Barton Knoll 7-2 (12-1) In touch, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, soon switched to outside, closed going well 7th, mistake 3 out, led when mistake 2 out, headed flat, not much room and no extra, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ready And Able (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Braavos 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and lost 3rd before 3 out, well held in 4th after, one pace, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Comanche Chieftain (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Close up, chased leader 4 out, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Polished Rock (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Crezic (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until before 3 out, weakened next, awkward last, 6th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Le Patriote (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, behind 8th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), 6th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Moon Racer (10-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tetraites Style (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, weakened after next, 6th of 8, dist behind Make It Happen (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
