jumped right, always last, struggling 7th, well behind before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, not fluent 2nd, stumbled 7th, headed after 9th, no extra 2 out
chased leader, challenged 8th, led after next, clear 2 out, stayed on, comfortably
DOYEN STAR scored between the flags then won two novice hurdles at Chepstow before finding Grade 2 company beyond him on his chasing debut and reappearance at Wincanton. Inedit Star, a winning bumper and hurdler in France, led for a long way on his debut for new connections in a novices‘ chase at Wetherby though the winner has been beaten subsequently. Winning bumper Issuing Authority was placed in all four starts over timber without winning but will be better for last month's chasing debut at Exeter.
Doyen Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, awkward 5th, headway tracking leaders 8th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, behind and no chance after, 5th of 6, 37l behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.
Inedit Star (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Led, went clear after 5 out until next, joined 3 out, headed before next, 1 length down last, stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Findthetime (10-8) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Issuing Authority (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Midfield, ridden and in touch with leading group before 4 out, kept on same pace 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed into 4th before last, no further impression run-in, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Moriko De Vassy (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
