jumped right on occasion, led, went clear approaching 6th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last
jumped slightly left on occasion, chased leader, not fluent 4 out, ridden briefly approaching next, led after 3 out, not fluent next, headed briefly before last, good jump to lead last, kept on flat
held up in touch, pushed along when not fluent 11th, ridden and outpaced 14th, headway to go second 2 out, stayed on to challenge and led briefly approaching last, headed last, switched left flat, no extra final 50yds
CAID DU BERLAIS, winner of the 2019 Champion Hunter at Punchestown, has been a prolific winner in his autumn years. He’s rattled up a hat-trick in Open races this year and can defeat his two younger rivals, though Fumet D'oudairies placed on this card 12 months ago and also arrives in good form while Igor is another regular winner between the flags and is receiving 6lb from the others.
Caid Du Berlais (FR) 1-3fav (11-12) (tt) made all; drew clr 4 out; canter, won at Cothelstone 3m gf in Apr beating Finisher (11-7) by 20l, 4 ran.
Fumet D'Oudairies (FR) 4-7fav (11-5) Led 13; drew clr 2 out; easy, won at Kimble 3m gf in Apr beating No Hassle Hoff (11-3) by 8l, 3 ran.
Igor 2-1 (12-5) (cp) (tt) made all; qcknd 14; drew clr 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f gd in Apr beating Stacks Mountain (12-5) by 12l, 4 ran.
