led, shaken up after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, hard pressed before last, headed flat, kept on
tracked rival pair until mistake and unseated rider 10th
tracked leader, left sole rival 10th, effort after 4 out, switched left approaching 2 out, soon ridden, challenged before last, led flat, kept on well
BEAU DE BRIZAIS still needs to sort out his jumping but there is no doubt that he has an engine and he is suited by quick ground. He has disappointed twice off this mark but likely market rival Still Believing is not noted for her consistency and is 7lb higher than when winning in lesser company at Chepstow 10 days ago. Mr Mcguiness has won three times over hurdles but has only run once so far over fences and was pulled up.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 3-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged and hit 14th, blundered next, chased leaders, kept on under pressure run-in, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Belmount (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leading trio, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Rolling Maul (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Still Believing (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, led last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating The Wicket Chicken (11-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
