chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 3 out, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, closing but still 3 1/2 lengths down when left well clear last
in rear, jumped left and never convinced, behind briefly 4th, behind again 6th, mistake 8th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, left 3rd last
tracked leader, led 4th, clear 7th, still 3 1/2 lengths ahead when blundered and unseated rider last
led until 4th, chased leader until 3 out, soon weakened, left 2nd last
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All Set To Go made a winning start over fences when the disappointing John Constable was only fifth but he rarely runs two races alike and does have a penalty to carry. Dear Sire also has 6lb extra for winning at Cartmel in July and he still held every chance when falling at that track last week. FLYING TIGER often flattered to deceive over hurdles but win the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival in 2016. He’s had wind surgery and could develop into a smart novice over fences if rising to the challenge. Zaidiyn has a bit to prove for his new yard having become disappointing.
All Set To Go (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed before and blundered 3 out, led 2 out, pressed last, kept on under pressure run-in, held on towards finish, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug beating Gustave Mahler (11-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
John Constable (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 9l behind All Set To Go (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Zaidiyn (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Behind, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Remiluc (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
By Rail 20-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 23l behind The Twisler (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Flying Tiger (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened flat, 10th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Dear Sire (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, close up and every chance when fell 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gs in Aug.