mostly chased winner, reminder 12th, led narrowly 3 out, mistake 2 out, hung left and headed before last, every chance flat, just held
chased leaders, jumped right at times, disputing 2nd from 12th until fell 13th
not jump well, chased leaders, struggling and reminder 9th, pulled up before 12th
jumped well, led ridden and headed narrowly 3 out, led again before hit last, hard pressed flat, held on gamely
slowly away, in rear and not always fluent, left 3rd 13th, soon remote, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
NonRunner
This looks quite competitive but were hoping that a first victory over fences here last month will have boosted the confidence of BLACK BUBLE, who won over this longer trip over hurdles. Sizing Cusimano is clearly a danger as he’s made all here the last twice and won with plenty in hand. The Composeur beat a good yardstick at Southwell last month an also enters the reckoning along with the maiden No No Maestro.
Sizing Cusimano 6-5fav (11-8) Made all, clear 3 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating High Counsel (10-2) by 12l, 5 ran.
The Composeur (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Jumped right at times, with leader, led after 5th, clear when not fluent 3 out, stayed on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Boughtbeforelunch (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Black Buble (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Led until before 3rd, prominent, not fluent 9th, led 11th, clear 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Da Vinci Hand (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
No No Maestro (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Led, not fluent 7th, pushed along before 3 out, headed approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Dog Of War (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Big Tree (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) In rear, in touch with group 9th, pushed along and struggling from next, well beaten after 3 out, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Dreamsundermyfeet (10-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dame De Ruban (FR) 50-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, well held after, plugged on before last, went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 19l behind Breaking Waves (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.