made all, not fluent 2 out, clear next, unchallenged
tracked winner when fell 1st
left 2nd at first, tracked winner, ridden 2 out, no threat to winner
Special Prep remains 6lb higher than when winning over timber at Southwell over a year ago and has been well beaten in both subsequent starts over fences. My Charity ended last season with a second over hurdles but got no further than the first at Taunton on his chasing bow and WOLFCATCHER s preferred. The latter won over fences at Newton Abbot during the summer and Ian Williams' charge should find this easier dropping down a grade after recent defeats at Aintree and Sandown.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, hampered 7th, lost touch before 3 out, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Springtown Lake (11-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
My Charity (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Fell 1st, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Special Prep (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, beaten before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 27l behind Exitas (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
