made virtually all, slowed into 1st, not fluent next, ridden before 2 out, clear and edged right flat, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leader, led 4th, soon headed, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner, edged right and well held flat
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 11th, soon outpaced, well beaten from 3 out, hit 2 out
held up, closed on inside 3rd, not fluent 7th, jumped left 12th, not fluent 3 out, pressed for 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, no extra flat
tracked leaders, not fluent and last 8th, hit next, struggling after, well beaten 3 out
NonRunner
DEFINITE FUTURE has won three of his last four, including the latest over course and distance nine days ago. Kerry Lee's charge has a penalty to carry but keeps pulling out more, having built up a good association with his amateur pilot, and another victory looks on the cards. Adam du Breteau has been racing over further and still looks too high in the weights but Yes Daddy is worth a second look, despite making his chasing debut, as he isn't badly treated on his hurdles form. Vexillum has been second twice off this mark recently but he's still 8lb higher than for his only win over fences.
Adam du Breteau (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, jumped right next, challenged 7th, not fluent 9th, ridden after 12th, one pace 4 out, weakened next, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 16 1/2l behind Pawn Star (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Definite Future (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Pulled hard, chased leader until approaching 3rd, 2nd again approaching 5th, led 3 out, clear before next, very easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Fact Of The Matter (11-6) by 10l, 5 ran.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st or 7th, driven 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Dovils Date (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Troubled Soul (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch in 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 18l behind What A Scorcher (11-12) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Vexillum (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd when pecked slightly 4 out, no impression on winner before last, held on well for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Sonneofpresenting (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Hannibal The Great (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leader until approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
