tracked leader, led 2nd until 3rd, led approaching 2 out where left well clear
led until 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden after next, weakened well before 2 out, left remote 2nd 2 out until before last where mistake
took keen hold, held up, headway to lead 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, beaten when blundered badly and unseated rider at hurdle
took keen hold, held up in last after 1st, behind 4th, not fluent 5th, closed when flattened 3 out, not recover and soon beaten, went remote 2nd before last
Nonrunner
A Quintet of runners turn up for the finale, a Novice Hurdle, and after a good victory last time U B CAREFUL gets the vote to follow up while Quedillac and Pure Faith look the dangers. Despite not jumping that well the pick took advantage of some good terms to beat an inform rival last time. That run should look a lot stronger by the time we're under orders for this and he's also well treated on these terms. Quedillac was expected to go better last time when switched to chasing but now back over timber he has every chance after a comprehensive win the last time he was in this sphere now 10lbs higher in the handicap. Pure Faith was a ready winner of a Novice contest last time and on that run he could go well now back in these ranks while Oursininlaw bounced back to form on his last go and if building on that looks booked to go close. A tricky end to the day where U B Careful is our advice and selection.
Pure Faith (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Led after 1st, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf beating Yeomanry (10-12) by 10l, 7 ran.
Quedillac (FR) 7-2fav (11-8) Prominent, joined leaders 6th, ridden after 4 out, one pace approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 11l behind Magical Harry (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
U B Carefull 28-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, headway to track leading pair after 4 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths clear when not fluent last, stayed on well flat, won at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Praxiteles (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
One Cool Tornado (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind King Of The Night (11-0) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
Oursininlaw (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, chasing winner when not fluent next, no impression approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lady Soughton (10-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
