led until bumped by loose horse 6th, soon lost place, weakened approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, tailed off
bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, bumped by loose horse 6th, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 6th, not fluent 8th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, rallied last, ran on to lead towards finish
With Franchoek a shadow of his former self IMPORTANT BUSINESS is put forward to hold off Mous Of Men and Kanad. The selection was a decent horse over timber and if translating that ability to fences he could make up into a nice horse. It's a bit worrying that he's still a maiden but in fairness to the horse he has bumped into some decent types along the way. He made a nice introduction to chasing in a field full of ex decent hurdlers. He jumped well that day but got tired late on. That run should leave him spot on and the form looks solid so he should be able to make his experience count. Mous Of Men was another above average type over hurdles and with his stable in such good form he warrants respect. He lacks a run over fences but the yard is sure to have him well schooled. Kanad has plenty of experience over the larger obstacles which should stand to him but he is vulnerable to an improver. Franchoek was classy over hurdles but has disappointed over fences. In my opinion the horse is just too small for chasing.
Double Bank (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ld/disp from 4th, hdd aftr 2out, wknd, 4th of 10, 7l behind Macs Lad (12-0) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp gd.
Franchoek (IRE) 2-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner going to 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 3, 16l behind Green Belt Elite (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Important Business (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, left about 5 lenghts down in 2nd at last, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Circus Of Dreams (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs.
Kanad 10-11fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, bumped 1st, headway 3 out, challenged next, stayed on to press winner an every chance until ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind What's Up Doc (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (5) gf.
Mous Of Men (FR) 9-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, weakened and tailed off from after 5 out, 12th of 21, well behind Picture This (10-7) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) gd.
