held up in touch on 4th, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before bypassing omitted 2 out, ridden to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, last and outpaced before bypassing omitted 4 out, weakened before bypassing omitted 2 out, eased
tracked leader, challenged 6th, led before bypassing omitted 4 out, ridden before bypassing omitted 2 out, headed towards finish
jumped right, led until before bypassing omitted 4 out, one pace from after omitted 2 out
Fair claims for all four but DEFINITE DREAM appeals as the one with the most scope for improvement. He had shown ability in both starts over fences before being pitched in at the deep end last time in a hot Ascot handicap chase won by Manyriverstocross in which he was pulled up with a broken blood vessel. Hopefully all is well now and he can maintain his previous progression in a far easier assignment. Phone Home has a 7lb penalty for a first career success when scoring here eight days ago and should go well again if in the same mood but lacks the class of the selection. Explained made a winning chase debut at Market Rasen last time and cannot be ruled out as he looks likely to make a better chaser than hurdler whilst Tough Talkin Man is consistent but limited, being 0-15 in chases with both hurdling successes coming on good ground.
Definite Dream (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Manyriverstocross (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Explained (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Close up, progress 10th, tracked leader next, led soon after jumping 3 out, driven and hung left run in, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr beating Deciding Moment (11-2) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Phone Home (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent on outside, led and jumped right from 4 out, hard pressed last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Mia's Vic (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Raced wide, held up and behind, badly hampered 10th, headway in to 4th before 4 out, went 3rd approaching next, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 15l behind One For The Boss (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.