took keen hold early, tracked leading pair after 2nd, went 2nd after 5th, led next, headed after 9th, regained lead 11th, clear last, driven flat, eased towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, blundered 8th, headway 9th, challenged 12th, beaten when not fluent last, no extra, lost 2nd close home
jumped left and bumped rival 1st, took keen hold towards rear, headway 8th, outpaced 12th, rallied to chase leading pair after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
with leader until reminders after 5th, not fluent and lost place 9th, weakened after 4 out, blundered badly 3 out and rider lost iron briefly
led until 6th, soon driven and lost place, rallied to lead after 9th, headed 11th, weakened after 3 out
bumped 1st, chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 9th, hit 12th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
fell 2nd
DREAMY SWEENEY is the call with Baren de Doc and Gothic Charm likely to challenge for a forecast slot. Nicky Henderson's charge was a fair hurdler but connections have wasted no time in taking the step up to the larger obstacles and the opportunity to plunder lowly prizes at this time of the season. Baren De Doc fell at the second last time out. He has had plenty of chances though seems fated to be second best again. Gothic Charm is a former point-to-point star. He appears to be an out and out stayer. Tuscany Star is not the most flent of fencers while the remainder make limited appeal if any. Dreamy Sweeney seems to have been found an obvious chance to score and we seek not to oppose.
Baren De Doc (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Led until fell 2nd, in a race won by City Heights (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 4 ran.
Dreamy Sweeney (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Held up, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, shaken up next, clear last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '09 beating Rodney's Pillar (10-8) by 9l, 15 ran.
Gothic Charm (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, tracked leading pair 8th, driven 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Tisfreetdream (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) gf.
Harvey May (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, soon struggling, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Tisfreetdream (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) gf.
Thyne Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until pushed alonh and lost place 3rd, reminder after 5th, behind from next, 4th of 7, 26l behind Bushwacker (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (4) gf.
Tuscany Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, bumped 2nd, pushed along 8th, disputing 2nd approaching 3 out, no impression in 3rd next, plugged on flat to take 2nd last stride, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Bushwacker (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (4) gf.
Wham Bang 100-1 (11-0) Held up behind, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, left remote 4th next, never dangerous, 4th of 5, well behind Restless Harry (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
