led to 3rd, led again approaching 4 out, clear approaching last
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 5 out, weakened when fell 4 out
in touch, headway to go 2nd approaching 4 out, one pace,no impression
tracked leaders, hit 8th, not fluent 10th, weakened from 13th
A poor contest, where we'll take Bright Steel to finish ahead of Randolph O'Brien and Blame The Ref. The selection makes his chasing debut here, so he'll lack experience, but he is also totally unexposed and looked a chaser in the making when putting in some fair efforts over hurdles. His yard have been doing well this autumn, he handles the ground and he won't have to show much improvement to win this. Randolph O'Brien comes from another in-form yard, and he was running pretty well when tipping up last time. provided he has got over that he'll be on the premises, while it's been a long time between drinks for soft ground lover Blame The Ref, who looks vulnerable carrying this weight. But we'll take Bright Steel to show his mettle.
Blame The Ref (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Led, joined 13th, headed approached 4th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 31l behind Devil's Run (10-6) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Jan.
Randolph O'Brien (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway when unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Waynesworld (10-8) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd, 11 ran.
Bright Steel (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and hit next, one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Famous Grouse (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) sft in Nov.
Lambrini Mist 80-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, reminders 9th, outpaced 4 out, 5th and no impression when blundered next, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 45l behind Model Son (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (F) gf.
