jumped right, led, hard pressed when jumped badly right 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace
held up in rear, effort 4 out, weakend 2 out
tracked leader, led 2 out, headed last, ridden and kept on flat
held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well
held up in touch, went 2nd 6 out, joined leader 5 out, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on until no extra flat
The opener can go the way of Pseudonym with both Antonius Caesar and Le Corvee worth noting. The selection has been in good form this season without getting his head in front. His latest effort when second to Eluvaparty was a sound one and with the ground on the fast side being in his favour he is the one horse to stay on the right side of. Antonius Caesar caught the eye when second to Pass it On at Market Rasen. That was his best effort to date and he looks to be improving so is worth noting in the betting the market. Le Corvee ran well enough when third on his chase debut and will no doubt benefit for the experience. He was the winner of three hurdle races earlier on in the season and once again the ground will be in his favour. But for the winner we return to Pseudonym.
Appleaday (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up and keen, headway 10th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 25l behind Money Order (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Gemini Storm 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Our Jasper (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Nov, 5 ran.
Le Corvee (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leading pair until 3 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-1) at Sandown 2m beg chs (3) gd in Nov.
Pseudonym (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost touch after 7th, stayed on from 4 out, blundered 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, no extra, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Eluvaparty (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (3) gf in Nov.
Antonius Caesar (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 8th, ridden to lead after 3 out, kept on from last, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Pass It On (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
