took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 8th, chased winner next, mistake 10th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led, jumped left 2nd, headed after next, chased winner until 8th and again from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out
tracked leader, led after 3rd, clear approaching 2 out, easily
chased leaders, mistake 1st, several slow jumps after, struggling 9th, weakened 3 out
NATIONAL TRUST should prove very difficult to beat on debut for his new yard as official ratings have him 27lbs clear of his nearest rival, Little Dibber, to whom he has only to concede 6lbs. There are also few concerns with regard to his wellbeing given that he had little trouble obliging in a seller on his final start for Nigel Twiston-Davies although he has yet to win over this trip so his stamina may prove to be the chink in his armour. Kilshannig is tried in a new combination of aids as he reverts to hurdling in a lower class and with McCoy in the saddle and stamina unlikely to be an issue it wouldn't surprise to see them go well. Caheerloch has plenty to find at the weights but did win two handicaps at around this trip in August so can't be dismissed lightly but Little Dibber does have something to prove.
Kilshannig (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hit 13th, fell next, in a race won by Dunkelly Castle (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 12 ran.
Caheerloch (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 10th of 17, well behind Corso Palladio (11-0) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.
National Trust 3-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, headway when not fluent 7th, challenged from 3 out, led last, driven right out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f sell hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Armenian Boy (11-4) by 6l, 11 ran.
Little Dibber 100-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 16, 17l behind Ackertac (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
