made all, dived at 7th, ridden when challenged approaching last, driven out
held up, went 2nd approaching 4 out, mistake next, ridden after 3 out, every chance when tried to run out approaching last, kept on flat
with winner, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten
soon driven along, reminders after 4th, lost touch from next, tailed off
Chilling Place, O'Toole and Cornish Sett are all interesting contenders here with the vote just going to Cornish Sett. Cornish Sett does not lack for breeding - or jumping ability based on his record of four wins from six starts, plus a Grade 3 placing - and he is a very interesting recruit to this game from the Paul Nicholls stable. As such, he gets our vote. The choice of Richard Johnson from the two Philip Hobbs runners, the Supreme Novices' Hurdle-sixth Chilling Place is eyecatching, and he is another talented entry that looks set to run a big race - and he was rated 12 pounds higher over hurdles than the selection. Philip Hobbs also runs O'Toole, who has already won over hurdles this season, but Richard Johnson's preference for his stablemate suggests that he has something to find overall. He, in turn, has Cornish Sett, our selection, to beat.
Chilling Place (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent until pulled up at the 4th in race won by Turpin Green (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Cornish Sett (IRE) 13-8 (11-8) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, ridden and hung left from 2 out, led last, ran on, won at Ayr 2m nov hdl (B) gd in Apr beating Coat of Honour (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Peeyoutwo 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, disputed 2nd from 11th until next, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out, 3rd of 7, 40l behind Boobee (11-0) at Stratford 2m 5f beg chs (D) gd in Sept.
Simon's Seat (USA) 4-1fav (10-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 3 out, one pace after, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Island Warrior (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) frm.
O'Toole (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Always prominent, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Apr beating Salute (11-6) by 3l, 17 ran.
