held up, mistake 7th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure flat
led and clear to 7th, headed after next, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
not jump well, held up, headway 4 out, chased winner next, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, just held
chased clear leader, mistake 7th, soon lost place and behind
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead after 8th, hit 2 out, ridden flat, held on close home all runners bypassed last fence
Kadount has reportedly schooled well at home and Alan King's gelding looks wroth chancing on his chasing debut in a race where Town Crier and Kids Inheritance are rated the main dangers. The selection showed decent form as a novice hurdler last term, winning races at Haydock, Plumpton and Ludlow before being found wanting in better company in the Lanzarote and Imperial Cup. Alan King has wasted no time in putting the son of Our Account over the larger obstacles and he is preferred to Town Crier. Sue Smith's gelding made a winning return in a handicap hurdle at Kelso recently and it is interesting that she puts him straight over fences after that. However, the nine-year-old would need to improve in hurdles form to trouble the selection. Malcolm Jefferson's Kids Inheritance should strip fitter for his return behind the useful My Will at Market Rasen and has to be respected along with Jedd O'Keefe's Beat The Heat, who comes here fit from an encouraging outing on the flat at York earlier this month. Martin Todhunter's Provocative was a dual winner over hurdles last term and is another to consider but Kadount was the best of these over timber and is expected to show his class over the larger obstacles.
