tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
made all, jumped well, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, stayed on well, very easily
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 4 out, no extra, tailed off
ran 4th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
always towards rear, slow 5th and pushed along in rear after next, detached before 4 out, tailed off
Brelade, placed twice in Grade 1 novice hurdle company, has come up against a couple of smart young chasers since switching to the bigger obstacles but that looks the case again here. FOOTPAD has victories at the highest level to his credit in a bumper and over hurdles at Auteuil. He was last seen when third behind Unowhatimeanharry and Nichols Canyon in the Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown and it will be a surprise if he isn't one of this season's leading novice chasers. Bel Ami De Sivola hasn't shown enough in his two starts over fences to believe he can take care of the principals but Sort It Out could snatch a place at a big price as he's much better than his latest form figures suggest.
Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, disputed 2nd after 5th, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Calino D'airy (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Brelade 9-4 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Footpad (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Held up, 10th from 5th, not much room briefly 4 out, improved into 4th before straight, soon 3rd, no impression from before last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 18 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Conrad Hastings (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Nomanbehind (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute before 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on again run-in, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Come Home Quick (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Sort It Out (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Petit Mouchoir (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, 9th after 5th, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace, 8th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Calino D'airy (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
