prominent, lost place over 6f out, tailed off over 3f out
led 4f, led again halfway, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 4f out
held up, in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 5f out, never on terms
pulled very hard, in rear, bolted with rider and led after 4f, headed halfway, weakened over 6f out, soon tailed off
held up, in touch, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well, never a threat
Suggestion only had one rival at Southwell in August yet still has to carry a penalty. Instant Replay and Tree Of Liberty are converts from the point-to-point circuit but Louis' Vac Pouch was third at Wincanton in April and his trainer saddled last year's winner. Flying Solo's dam was second in a hurdle here while Boreham Bill is a half-brother to a hurdle and chase winner. BANDSMAN looks to have been found a good opportunity to open his account as he ran well here last month when beaten under a length by a subsequent easy hurdles winner.
Suggestion 5-4 (11-2) Made all from sole rival, drew clear from over 4f out, unchallenged after, pushed out final 2f, won at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Aug beating Master Sergei (11-2) by dist, 0 ran.
Bandsman 7-2 (11-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Apasionado (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep.
Boreham Bill (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Crimond.
Flying Solo (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Crimson Bow.
Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Movewiththetimes (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gs in Apr.
Polydora (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Went 2nd 10; ev ch when ur 2 out, at Badbury Rings 2m 5f mdn gd in Apr.
The Phantom (FR) 25-1 (10-12) With leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Country'n'western (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f (6) gs in Nov.
Tree Of Liberty (IRE) Evens (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, went 2nd 2out, chall lst & nt mtch wnr kow aft lst, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Spiritofthegames (11-10) at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Apr.
Instant Replay (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Alw pr, 2nd 6out & 4out, disp & ev ch last, sow run in, just failed, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Calino D'airy (11-10) at Broughshane 3m mdn gd in May.
