held up in rear, in touch, pushed along 4 out, ran on one pace thereafter, never threatened
chased leaders, not fluent on occasions, dropped to rear 8th, pushed along 5 out, went 4th before 3 out, left in 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on run-in
led, not jump well early, joined 3rd, pushed along and headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, keeping on one pace in 3 length 2nd final fence, mistake last, ran on to press idling leader closing stages, just denied
chased leaders throughout, smooth headway to join front pair 3 out, slithered on landing 3 out and unseated rider
prominent, disputed lead 3rd, pressed and led 3 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths clear final fence, ran on but idled closing stages, just held on
CATCH THE CUBAN finished runner-up in a more competitive event at Wincanton and can open his account over fences in this. Caspers Court should be sharper for last month’s outing at Exeter and may get involved while Naizagai went close at Sedgefield last month only to disappoint on faster going at Kempton. Admiral's Sunset is preferred having missed out on a hat-trick in a higher grade at Worcester last time and Heronord makes his chasing debut for new connections.
Admiral's Sunset 5-1 (10-0) Chased leader, stumbled and lost 2nd after 8th, beaten 4 out, weakened next, last of 5, dist behind Leapaway (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Caspers Court (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up when in view early, 5th after the 7th, close 2nd final bend, 3rd and held 2 out, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Forget You Not (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Naizagai 9-2 (10-7) Led 2nd, headed 5th, tracked winner until mistake 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Isolate (11-9) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Heronord (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Prominent, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders before last, switched left and ridden in 6th run-in, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Trebizond (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Catch The Cuban 7-2 (10-4) Led, joined after 12th, pushed along and pressed after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on but no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Fat Sam (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
