chased leaders, left 2nd 7th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden after 9th, one pace from 3 out
held up, hit 8th, ridden after 3 out, no impression
chased winner until fell 7th
made all, shaken up to draw clear after 2 out, readily
held up, hit 1st, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
jumped left, held up, some headway 11th, weakened after 3 out
in touch, left 3rd 7th, blundered next, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd and blundered last, no chance with winner
Papini gets the confident vote here with Adopted Hero and He's The Boss rating the main dangers. The selection was the best of these over hurdles is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit he need only put in a clear round to score. Adopted Hero rates the main danger on his latest second behind Grand Slam Hero. He looks sure to improve for this longer trip but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. He's The Boss is another that could go well on his latest third behind Warpath but his best form is with more cut in the ground. Pf the others Aldiruos is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Papini who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Adopted Hero (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Held up, headway 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Grand Slam Hero (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Jul.
Aldiruos (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders until lost place 4th, reminders 7th, hit 11th, staying on when blundered 2 out, no chance after, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Imperial Commander (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f beg chs (3) gd in Oct.
Ballybough Jack (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, hit 6th, driven and no response 4 out, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Superrollercoaster (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
He's The Boss (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden 4 out and kept on, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Warpath (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
Papini (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) In touch until 5th, 27th of 28, well behind Pedrobob (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Present Oriented (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader, weakened quickly from 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Nudge And Nurdle (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept, 11 ran.
Pseudonym (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Behind until moderate headway from 3 out, never in contention, 7th of 15, 29l behind Harrycat (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul '06.
Tycoon Hall (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Soon tracking leaders, ridden out at 10th, chased leading pair from 11th, no impression, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Prestbury Knight (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs (2) gd in Sept.
