led and soon clear until mistake 5 out, ridden and headed before 4 out, soon weakened, left remote 2nd 2 out, walked across line
tracked clear leader, led before 4 out, hard pressed and joined when mistake 2 out, left clear
tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, challenged 3 out, upsides winner when fell 2 out
SOME INVITATION won over hurdles on his racecourse debut her a year ago. He proved hard to predict after that but clearly has ability and there may be more to come now he tackles fences. Work Du Breteau won at Worcester in June and was close up when falling here last month but may struggle under a penalty. Very First Time won over hurdles and likes soft going so can't be ignored on his fencing bow.
Work Du Breteau (FR) 12-1 (11-10) In touch in 4th place, went 2nd from 10th, in 2nd when fell 5 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Some Invitation (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in touch and towards rear, headway before 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Give Me A Copper (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr.
Very First Time 11-4fav (11-12) Chasing leaders after 2nd, led and bumped next, headed 4th, led after next, headed 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Total Assets (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
