raced keenly, prominent, not fluent 5th, pushed along and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, chased leader after 3 out, pushed along when mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge before last where left in lead, ran on flat
led, jumped right 4th, nudged along and hung slightly right on bend before 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden when blundered and headed last, rallied flat, kept on
held up, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon ridden along, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway to go third after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, held when not fluent last, finished tired
GEORGE BANCROFT (NAP), a winner twice over 1m4f on the Flat this year, is Jonjo O’Neill Jnr’s only booked ride and should make a winning debut over timber if his jumping is up to scratch. Keepyourdreamsbig just lasted home at Uttoxeter but did finish a long way ahead of Vunipola though, like the filly, The Yellow Mini, has no form on ground with some give. Cirrus barely stayed a mile on the level so there are stamina concerns.
Keepyourdreamsbig (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) Led until after 3rd, led 4th, headed next, led 4 out, headed 2 out, bumped before last then led, driven flat, just held on, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Boulette (10-12) by nk, 10 ran.
George Bancroft 5-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden and pulled over 2 lengths ahead 2f out, extended advantage entering final furlong, ran on well and eased close home, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating This Ones For Fred (8-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
The Yellow Mini 9-2 (10-12) Led, ridden before 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on but not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Impulsive One (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Vunipola 17-2 (10-12) Held up in rear on outside, took keen hold, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Keepyourdreamsbig (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Cirrus 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Night Eagle (8-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
