tracked leaders, jumped right 7th, challenged 11th, hit 4 out, led 2 out, clear from last
held up, slow 5th, behind from 11th
held up in rear, not fluent 5th or 8th, blundered 11th, soon pulled up
led until 2nd, prominent, led after 11th, headed 2 out, no impression last
held up on outside, behind from 11th, went 3rd close home
led 2nd, jumped left next, not fluent 10th, not fluent and headed 11th, weakened 4 out, lost 3rd close home
Conditions won’t be a problem for BROUGHTONS RHYTHM and Oliver Sherwood’s 10-year-old can finally notch a first victory over fences at the 10th attempt. Adman Sam has been quite consistent since switching to the larger obstacles and there should be more to come from Hugo's Reflection this winter. Carole's Vigilante is a brother to a winning chaser and loves the mud so can’t be ignored.
Adman Sam (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, ridden after 2 out, edged left and headed before last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Atlantic Storm (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Hugo's Reflection (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 9th, led 5 out until next, plenty to do last, closed on idling winner, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Drewmain Legend (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Carole's Vigilante (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, lost place 9th, soon struggling, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Cave Top (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Rizzardo 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 10th, led after next until 17th where mistake, chased leaders, weakened last, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind La Cavsa Nostra (11-0) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Broughtons Rhythm 5-1 (11-0) Led, jumped left 1st, ridden and joined when rider dropped whip before last, headed and slight peck last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chimes Of Dylan (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Vocaliser (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Wisecracker (10-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.