held up, hampered 8th, disputing 3rd when hampered and brought down bend after 9th
held up, mistake 7th, 5th when hampered and unseated rider bend after 9th
tubed, went left start and slowly away, always well behind, left 2nd bend after 9th
chased leading pair, jumped right 8th, slipped up bend after 9th
held up in 6th when fell 1st
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 2nd, clear from 5th (water), jumping and hanging left from next, left distances clear bend after 9th
Definite All Star has had plenty of chances over fences and was particularly disappointing on his latest start over 2m4f here last time. The drop in distance might help but Gordon Elliott's charge is worth taking on again. Dica and That'll Do Nicely are open to a little improvement, however, though weren't in the same league as Tatispout and TIGER O'TOOLE over timber. Charlie Longsdon's filly has had a few runs over hurdles lately and has a big weight allowance but preference is still for Evan Williams' charge, who won a valuable Grade 2 handicap at Ascot in January and acts well on fast ground. He looks the type to do well over fences this winter.
Definite All Star (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) In touch, challenged before 4 out, every chance before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 39l behind Jolly Roger (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
Dica (FR) 6-4fav (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 6th or 4 out, pressed for 2nd approaching last, unable to quicken flat, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Reg's Ruby (10-7) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) fm.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, behind and ridden 5th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Saute (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Grasscutter (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Led, quickly lost place and pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Jolly Roger (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf, 6 ran.
That'll Do Nicely (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, went moderate 4th when hit 8th, left 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Ultimate (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gf.
Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always behind, outpaced when blundered 3 out, 20th of 22, well behind Carlito Brigante (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Tatispout (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Rumble Of Thunder (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Sep.
