jumped slowly and not fluent at times, tracked leaders, under pressure when left in 2nd 12th, rallied 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner
tracked leader, left in lead 12th, jumped right from next, stayed on well
led until blundered and unseated rider 12th
Too Wise Man has his first outing since June and has plenty to find with both of today’s rivals on these terms. Coole Hall and TARADA share the same handicap rating having both gone close on their respective latest starts and the former is fitted with a visor after finishing runner-up at Kelso. But the latter looks to have the stronger form on his second at Huntingdon to the useful Slate House, rated 153 and due to run at Kempton yesterday - it’s Oliver Sherwood’s charge that’s gets the vote on only his second outing over fences.
Coole Hall (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, every chance from last, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Two For Gold (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f (3) sft in Dec.
Tarada 7-2 (11-2) Prominent, led 4th, headed 4 out, led after next, headed last, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Slate House (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m (3) gs in Dec.
Too Wise Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mostly jumped well, led, hit 10th (water) and 15th, jinked left on bend between last 2, soon straightened, headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Who's My Jockey (10-12) at Hexham 3m (4) gs in Jun.
