led, blundered 4th(usual 8th), headed passing omitted 12th, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out
in touch in rear, ridden to chase leading pair passing omitted 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led passing omitted 12th, ridden 3 out, ran on(all fences omitted in back straight, 9 fences jumped)
tracked leaders, went 2nd passing omitted 12th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakening when jumped slow last
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced passing omitted 4 out
Landsman spilt a couple of subsequent winners when only beaten a head at Ludlow in May but didn’t reproduce that form when only fourth at Ffos Las in June and has been absent since. Eragon De Chanay is very hit-and-miss but Catch The Cuban won over a shorter trip here two weeks ago, though is not certain to confirm that form with third Caspers Court on 6lb worse terms. ROQUE IT (NAP) didn’t win over hurdles but placed four times in six starts, including the last twice. He should be suited by a switch to fences and his full brother Big Difference won over 3m.
Landsman (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up behind leaders, raced keenly, lost place before 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Montanna (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Eragon De Chanay (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden in last after 13th, modest headway before 3 out, one pace, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Kauto The King (12-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Roque It (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, not much room before last, switched left and not fluent at hurdle, 3rd and no impression flat, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Bigbadmattie (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Caspers Court (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent on occasions, dropped to rear 8th, pushed along 5 out, went 4th before 3 out, left in 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on run-in, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Catch The Cuban (11-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Catch The Cuban 9-4fav (11-0) Prominent, disputed lead 3rd, pressed and led 3 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths clear final fence, ran on but idled closing stages, just held on, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Nov beating Naizagai (11-3) by hd, 5 ran.
