tracked leader until after 2nd and again from 4th, challenged 13th, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well
took keen hold early stages, prominent, went 2nd after 2nd until 4th, challenged 13th, led next, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression flat
in rear, mistake 11th, lost touch 13th, mistake next, pulled up before 4 out
led until 14th, 3rd and beaten when not fluent 3 out, weakened next
held up, jumped big 3rd, not fluent 4th or 5th, outpaced 13th, well beaten 4 out
ACCORDING TO TREV scored at the first time of asking over fences when successful over track and trip. A conditional's allowance negates a 6lb penalty and Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge is rated much higher over hurdles than today's chief rival Brassick. The latter won a chase at Uttoxeter in July and also carries a penalty. Next Edit didn't fare to badly on his chasing bow at Ffos Las and though he has something to find with the principals, he should have the beating of Billy Teal and Inandover.
According To Trev (IRE) 2-7fav (11-0) Tracked leader, tracked new leader 4th, closed approaching 13th, led 4 out, driven after 3 out, left clear next, won at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gd in Aug beating Neverownup (10-9) by 26l, 6 ran.
Brassick 4-7fav (11-0) Disputed lead until went on 3 out, 3 lengths clear when hung left and not fluent last, soon left clear and ridden, unchallenged after, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jul beating High Ron (11-0) by 15l, 5 ran.
Billy Teal 50-1 (11-0) Raced wide in touch in rear, lost touch 6th, blundered 8th, left poor 4th after 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 45l behind Engai (11-0) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Inandover 25-1 (9-13) Led until 6th, chased leader until so after 8th, weakened before 3 out, plugged on again to modest 5th towards finish, 5th of 14, 28l behind Set In Her Ways (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Next Exit (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 16l behind Prospect Wells (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov chs (4) gd in Jun.