chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, weakened before 3 out, mistakes 2 out and last
took keen hold, tracked leader, very slow 1st, distracted by rival and slow 2nd, not fluent next, led before 5th, hanging left before headed 3 out, blundered badly last, well held by winner flat
led, wandered into 2nd, headed before 5th, chased leader, led again when not fluent 3 out, ridden clear flat
chased leaders, distracted by rival when not fluent 2nd, slow 7th, soon outpaced, weakened after next
SAMTU was keen enough and easy to back on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter but was in no danger over the final two hurdles and recorded a comfortable victory. There is more to come from Dan Skelton's four-year-old, who can get the better of today's more experienced rivals. In On The Act's winning run came to an end at Stratford last time and he has to give the selection 7lb. The form of Uncle Tone's stable is a cause for concern while the mare Time Is Money makes her hurdling debut off the back of a break.
In On The Act 7-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, 4th 3 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 24 1/4l behind Broughton (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Samtu (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Led until 1st, pressed leader, led again before not fluent 3 out, soon clear, not fluent last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Teviot Prince (11-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Uncle Tone (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden before 9th, 8th 3 out, no impression, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Time Is Money 5-1 (11-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Epic Ethel (10-9) at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Jun.
