made all, left well clear 2nd last, easily
tracked leader, mistake 5 out, under pressure 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, modest 2nd
tracked leaders, outpaced 10th, rallied 5 out, challenging when fell 2 out
Oxaldo was pulled-up on his only previous start over fences back in 2011 and Steel Summit was still beaten a distance when third at Warwick on his recent return. That should leave the way clear for last month's runner-up HAVE YOU HAD YOURS, who just missed out in a tight finish at Ayr when his rider dropped his whip.
Steel Summit (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Prominent early on outside, not fluent and behind from 4th, reminder after 7th, struggling 11th, went moderate 4th 4 out, tailed off when took 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 33l behind The Ould Lad (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Prominent, mistake 13th, not much room 3 out, soon led, strongly pressed thereafter, bumped and rider lost whip 75 yards out, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Blue Kascade (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Oxalido (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on again under pressure run in, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jigsaw Financial (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
