held up in rear, headway when mistake 11th, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened flat
took keen hold, prominent, effort approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next, soon pulled up
settled towards rear but in touch, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led after last, stayed on well
with leader, led 3rd, headed after last, no extra flat
led until 3rd, tracked leader, blundered 11th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, jumped slowly 5th, headway 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, mistake and well recovered 10th, soon lost place, rallying when mistake 3 out, kept on under pressure after last
Somchine did well last season but is probably high enough in the weights at present. Moorlands Jack and Houston Dynimo have been on the go for a while and Very Noble is very much a Fontwell specialist, though he didn't run very well there last month in a race in which ADAM DU BRETEAU was travelling strongly on the heels of the leader when unseating his rider at the 12th. That was the five-year-old's chasing debut and, if that incident hasn't affected his confidence, he'll be tough to beat here with a clear round. Our Cat could also figure if the fences don't get in the way.
Somchine 9-2 (11-12) Took keen hold early, held up in 4th, closed into 2nd before 4 out, well held 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Tom Neary (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Our Cat (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, led 5th, mistake and pecked 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Pumped Up Kicks (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Moorlands Jack 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway on outside 11th, one pace when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Kodicil (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, closed 9th, lost place 12th, hit next, behind when baulked 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Regal Flow (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Hatters River (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Led, jumped left throughout, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Fond Memory (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Very Noble (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Behind, mistake 7th, struggling 9th, left remote 4th 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Vikekhal (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Adam du Breteau (FR) 7-2fav (10-9) Tracked winner to 3rd, remained close up in 3rd, chased winner when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
