led and brought field near side in home straight, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, closed on idling winner, just held
raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd entering final 4f, led inside final furlong, idled in front, just held on
held up off the pace in 4th, closer in 3rd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
tracked leader, hung right 4f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened into 4th over 3f out
POSSIBLE AMBITION can make the most of the 5lb he receives from Hamilton winner Trusty Scout to take this seller. The Bravest has been struggling over hurdles and would need to recapture his two-year-old form to figure. Missed Illusion looks to have no chance on these terms.
Trusty Scout (IRE) 16-5 (8-9) Well away, made all, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep beating Caballero (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Possible Ambition 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Billy Roberts (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
The Bravest (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Led, rousted along into some of the hurdles, headed 5th, soon led again, headed 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra after last, 3rd of 4, 15 1/2l behind Sacre Pierre (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Missed Illusion (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Hooves Like Jagger (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
