led until narrowly headed 3 out, upsides and every chance last, kept on under pressure flat but not quickened
held up in touch, effort going well to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and pressed last, kept on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat but not quickened
raced keenly, prominent, pushed along approaching 2 out and soon weakened
prominent, driven 5th, lost touch from next, tailed off
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed and weakening when fell 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on before last, kept on flat but not reach leaders
held up, mistake 3rd and never travelling well after, tailed off 3 out
not fluent in rear, struggling 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last
Papini has plenty of scope to progress and gets the vote over Hunorisk, Calomeria and Fred Astor. Despite making a slight mistake two out at Newbury on his debut over hurdles for Nicky Henderson, Papini gained a rather cosy all-the-way success. The ex-German Flat horse surprised connections with the manner of his victory, and with more to come, should be capable of defying a penalty. Hunorisk has winning form in France and his trainer only brings his better runners over, while compatriot Fred Astor also hails from a powerful Gallic yard but needs to brush up his jumping. Calomeria was outclassed behind Cerium at Cheltenham but is race fit and also has winning form to his name. Lunar Exit should come on for his Huntingdon debut but has a job on, and we shall stick with Papini to follow up.
