keen soon led, joined 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch in rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden and short lived effort 2 out, hit last
led early, tracked leading pair, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, stayed on stayed on run in
close up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
close up, closed 3 out, ridden and every chance next, led last, pushed along edged left and idled run in
prominent, joined leader 3rd, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed next, rallied towards finish
Young O'Leary won over a shorter trip over fences here in March but hasn’t been seen since disappointing at Chepstow the following month. Nelsons Rock is interesting racing off a lowly mark but chasing may be his game. Fantomas appears to be going backwards so the vote goes to JUST A WHIM. His win at Uttoxeter in July has worked out well with the runner-up scoring over timber and the larger obstacles since. Famoso finished tailed off when favourite at Wincanton last month but may have needed the run.
Just A Whim 15-8fav (11-0) Chased winner, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 4 out, beaten before last, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Drumlee Watar (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Famoso (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Took a strong hold early, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind First Quest (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Young O'Leary (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Keen tracked leaders until 3rd, lost touch towards rear 8 lengths of leading trio, pushed along 6th, mistake 10th, ridden next, weakened 5 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Out For Justice (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Fantomas (FR) 40-1 (10-8) In rear, mistake 1st, pushed along before 6th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Bigbadmattie (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Nelsons Rock 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, relegated to mid-division before 3rd, ridden and no impression before last (usual 2 out), 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Aeronisi (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Pushed along and struggling 4 out, always towards rear, 5th of 10, dist behind Monbeg Genius (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
