chased leader, mistake 10th, hit next, ridden along with a circuit to go, good jump to lead 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, still in contention last, no extra final 100yds
raced in 4th, hit 7th, blundered 11th and rider lost iron briefly, jumped right 13th and dropped to last, soon struggling
led, mistake 14th, hit next, headed 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, regained lead 3 out, kept on well flat
tracked leaders, in touch approaching 3 out where slow, soon outpaced by front pair, stayed on one pace after last
held up in rear, hit 4th, niggled along approaching 7th, taking closer order when blundered and unseated rider 15th
Twice a winner between the flags, there is a good chance that EASYRUN DE VASSY will leave his hurdles form behind now tackling fences and he’s preferred to Jen's Boy, who has chasing experience but has been raised 4lb for finishing second at Southwell. Et Moi Alors became disappointing over hurdles and never threatened on his chasing bow at Stratford so has something to prove now.
Jen's Boy 4-1 (12-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), 6 lengths down when winner made bad mistake last, closed flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Waitonit (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Et Moi Alors (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Romanor (11-4) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Easyrun De Vassy (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Chased winner throughout, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 6l behind My Lady Grey (10-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Friends Don't Ask 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent and struggling 12th, some headway when mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Waitonit (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Alka Step (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
