disputed lead, not fluent 4th, led 5 out, asserted from 3 out, kept on well
disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, hit 9th, shaken up and headed 5 out, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon no chance with winner
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Sebastopol is the only one of these with previous chasing experience. His jumping has improved and he won’t go down without a fight as he is very effective on quicker surfaces. MCFABULOUS is the one to beat, however, if translating his hurdling form to fences. He was a three-times Grade 2 winner over the smaller obstacles and won at this meeting two years ago. Victorias Peak only got off the mark over hurdles a month ago but should make a chaser having won between the flags and the four-year-old Interne De Sivola is lightly raced and gets a weight-for-age allowance.
Sebastopol (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Held up off the pace in 5th, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, soon 3rd, no impression on leading duo, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Kauto The King (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Victorias Peak (IRE) 1-6fav (10-11) Made all, driven flat, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Longstone Cowboy (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
McFabulous (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Made all and jumped well, pushed along before 2 out, went clear between last two, reduced lead towards finish, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gd in Apr beating Indefatigable (11-3) by 1l, 4 ran.
Interne De Sivola (FR) 11-8fav (11-8) Led, headed 2nd, led 4th, drew clear last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gs in Mar beating Silver Shade (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
