held up, moved closer when not fluent 9th, not fluent 10th, jumped slowly 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, 5th and struggling when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when fell 2 out
close 2nd until 7th, not fluent 13th, dropped to last approaching 15th, weakening when hit 4 out, tailed off
prominent, led 2nd, headed after 8th, mistake 15th, weakened after 3 out, went moderate 3rd after 2 out, blundered last
held up, headway 14th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
not always fluent early, held up, moved closer 9th, chased winner after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out
led to 2nd, settled in behind leading pair after, went 2nd again 7th, led after 8th, mistake 3 out, stayed on well
That Look can put his older rivals in the shade, with Thirty Five Black and Nikola the best of them. That Look is only a four-year-old, but has already proved his worth over fences, having powered away for a convincing success over 21-furlongs here in August. He jumped well on the fast ground, and his trainer is confident that he will get further, so this step up in trip is not seen as a problem. His two earlier victories over hurdles also came on right-handed tracks, so in receipt of weight from all here, he looks something to bet on. Thirty Five Black appears to be his main rival on the strength of three decent efforts over timber so far. David Pipe's charge, who makes his debut over fences, could be anything, but his ability to handle fast ground is not proven yet. Likewise Nikola, but he did take on decent opponents over hurdles, and is another that is sure to have been well schooled. That Look has plenty going for him here though, and is a confident selection.
Almizan (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up, headway when mistake 12th, ridden next, weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, 36l behind Joe Lively (11-6) at Lingfield 3m beg chs (4) gf in Sept.
Arnold Layne (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) In touch, hit 7th, ridden to chase leaders 14th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Vinnie Boy (12-2) at Towcester 3m hts chs (3) sft in May.
Ice And Soda (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Jumped right, led, headed after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Herecomestanley (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Nikola (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, last of 19, 41l behind Adopted Hero (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Thirty Five Black (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (11-8) Prominent, chased leader 3rd, ridden and every chance 2 out, ran on well from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Rustarix (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) sft in Mar.
That Look 2-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, left in lead 6th, unchallenged after, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Aug beating Methodical (10-9) by 8l, 13 ran.
