tracked winner and mistakes, challenged 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out
made all, pressed when left clear 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 7th and detached, left 2nd 2 out
The Jugopolist has only been placed six times in 22 starts over fences so this looks a match between The Tourard Man and TEMPESTATEFLORESCO. Alan King's charge got off the mark over fences at Worcester in June having won his previous two over hurdles. But the latter, a winning pointer, was very impressive on his debut under Rules at Newton Abbot and has the greater scope.
Tempestatefloresco 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, came clear after 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (3) gd in Aug beating Kilfinichen Bay (11-8) by 8l, 8 ran.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, went 2nd before 4 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun beating Ruddy Article (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led, saddle slipped and headed when quickly lost place after 7th, pulled up before 12th, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.