led, headed 6th, remained prominent, good jump and led 3 out, driven out run-in and always doing enough
handy, led 6th, headed 3 out and soon pushed along, hit 2 out, kept on but held run-in
chased leaders, dropped to rear after 4th, never involved and lost touch 4 out
held up in rear, went 3rd at 4th, not fluent 7th, kept on one pace, not get on terms with leaders
Stepney Causeway won four times over hurdles but hasn’t taken to fences. Jetoile and AUCUNRISQUE were both smart novice hurdlers last season and should make decent chasers. The latter is a relentless galloper who won a Grade 2 at Kempton in February and looks the one to be on.
Aucunrisque (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Led, joined when ridden 2 out, headed before last, rallied when switched left run in, led final stride, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Bashful Boy (10-13) by ns, 6 ran.
Jetoile (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) In touch, not fluent 2nd, headway before 9th, pushed along to lead before 2 out where not fluent, headed approaching last, held when hit last, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Steinkraus (10-4) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Scottsdale 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Judge Earle (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Stepney Causeway Evensfav (11-8) Close up, awkward 1st, mistake 3rd, led next, headed before 5th, joined leader 8th, reached for 4 out, lost place when not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching next, last of 4, dist behind Ecco (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
