held up in 4th, lost place before 3rd, closed before 4 out, pushed along in 3rd from 3 out until 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, closed 4th, not fluent and last 3 out, plugged on from last, went 3rd towards finish, no impression towards finish
tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, hanging right after 3 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd last, driven to challenge and flashing tail flat, edged right and led towards finish
led, mistake 2 out, driven approaching last, joined flat, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 4 out until 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, closed 4th, went 2nd before 3 out until not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish
COMMISSIONED landed the odds with the minimum of fuss at Kempton earlier in the month. But his earlier victory over course and distance when he spread-eagled the field is more pertinent and John Ferguson's charge gets the vote on that form. Emerging Talent is just that and will need to step up on his recent second at Chepstow while Vyta Du Roc will find this more challenging than his wins at Uttoxeter and Hexham. Pyromaniac's second at Listowel was a good effort and the Irish raider can figure ahead of the remainder with The Govaness making most appeal of those having won a bumper at the track.
Commissioned (IRE) 1-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, closed 3 out, led before 2 out, clear when jumped left at hurdle, heavily eased towards finish, won at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Pithivier (10-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Pyromaniac (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Raced in 2nd, led travelling smoothly approaching straight, pressed and not fluent 2 out, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lean And Keen (11-1) at Listowel 2m nh nov hdl gd in Sep.
Vyta Du Roc (FR) 5-6fav (11-5) Pressed leader, led 4th, made rest, 3 lengths clear last, stayed on, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun beating Mister Spingsprong (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Emerging Talent (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, headway from next, mistake 7th, hampered 4 out, 2nd and going well after, shaken up before last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Shelford (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Foxtail Hill (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway and in touch 4th, led on long run between last 2, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Bells 'n' Banjos (11-0) by 15l, 11 ran.
The Govaness 4-5fav (10-12) Held up last but in touch, pecked 4th, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead and looked likely winner when awkward last, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Rons Dream (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Future Security (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, driven 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 27l behind Gabrial's Star (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) sft in May (flat).
