keen in rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 2 out, went 3rd before the last, not pace of 1st 2
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before the last
held up in last trio, outpaced before 2 out, kept on run-in, just missed 3rd
held up in 5th, closer on outside 5th, weakened before 2 out
led and set decent pace, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened quickly before the last
last pair, ridden and struggling in rear after 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and strong challenge near finish, just failed
chased leader, led before 2 out, ridden and held on gamely, all out
Court Royale’s tendency to jump right-handed is a worry here. Enrichissant is best watched making his hurdling debut and Val Mome has looked one-paced so far but SOME DAY SOON has a jumping pedigree and is likely to have had plenty of schooling. Jamie Snowden’s charge gets a tentative vote as though Jacbequick has improved on the Flat lately he has been disappointing so far over timber. My Fantasea is another recent winner on the level and can’t be ignored.
Court Royale (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right throughout, mistake 5th, headed approaching and fell 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Enrichissant (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, lost place soon after halfway, weakened tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Acey Milan (10-11) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Jacbequick 9-1 (9-6) Shade keen, chased leaders, 3rd travelling well over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final 2f, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Multellie (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
My Fantasea (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Brancaster (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Mythical Prince (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Led, joined over 5f out, soon headed, no chance with winner from over 3f out, ridden and lost remote 2nd 1f out, 3rd of 6, 17 3/4l behind Itchy Feet (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Realms Of Fire 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced from 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, 7th of 8, dist behind Full Bore (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Some Day Soon (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, in touch on outside, pressing for lead after 2f, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Breaking Waves (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Val Mome (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Led, mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, no extra when not fluent last, 5th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Fleeting Visit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Neachells Bridge (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, modest 4th next, left 3rd last, no chance with winner although pressed for 2nd briefly, 3rd of 7, 22 3/4l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
