tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, ridden and pressed last, stayed on well and in command flat
tracked leader until 4th, outpaced 3 out, weakened well before next
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, 4th and well beaten next, went 3rd towards finish
held up in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon edged right, switched right before last, pressing winner at hurdle, held flat
held up, took keen hold, went 3rd after 3 out, well held next, lost 3rd towards finish
led, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
RUSTAMABAD gets the nod ahead of Fourth Act is a race in which just those two can be fancied. Tim Vaughan's charge made headway throughout the final mile at Southwell last time and, though never threatening the principals, is heading in the right direction and promises to be suited by the longer trip today. Colin Tizzard's gelding makes his seasonal reappearance and was last seen over fences. His future may lie in chases and he'll find today's going quick enough. Victory for any of the remainder would depend on something happening to the aforementioned.
Fourth Act (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Held up 4th, disputing close 3rd at 4th, mistake and reminder 11th, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Russborough (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Jopaan (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Argot (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Minmore Grey (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led until halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, eased, last of 7, dist behind Fact Of The Matter (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Rustamabad (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, steady headway tracking leaders 3 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Francis Of Assisi (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Trakeur (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 6th, plugged on flat, no chance, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind King's Song (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Watchmetail (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway on outside approaching 7th, chased leaders next, weakened quickly after 3 out, 10th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Tennessee Bird (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
