led until 2nd, led 7th, blundered and unseated rider 2 out (normal 5 out)
led 2nd, headed 7th, not fluent next, hampered 2 out (normal 5 out), coaxed along behind leader in home straight until produced to lead after omitted last, soon clear
not always fluent, tracked leaders, left in lead 2 out (normal 5 out), ridden in home straight, headed and no impression after omitted last
Arpege D'alene appeared to have no excuses when beaten almost 19 lengths behind Definite Outcome at Chepstow. It wasn't the first time that the former has disappointed over fences and it's hard to see him turning the tables, despite 5lb better terms. WOTZIZNAME won both starts over hurdles but should really come into his own now tackling fences as he's already won a point-to-point. Harry Fry's six-year-old may be worth following this season as he handles good going but is also effective on ground with some give.
Definite Outcome (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Always prominent, led 5 out, headed 2 out, every chance last, led again flat, ran on well, won at Chepstow 3m (3) gd in Oct beating Aurillac (11-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Arpege D'alene (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened next, last of 5, 18 3/4l behind Definite Outcome (11-0) at Chepstow 3m (3) gd in Oct.
Wotzizname (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Held up, headway tracking leaders 8th, travelling well in 2nd before 3 out, led after 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in May beating Holbrook Park (11-5) by 13l, 9 ran.
