led, headed briefly 3 out, headed last, kept on towards finish
tracked leader and keen, led briefly when pecked 3 out, led again last, kept on and held on well towards finish
in rear in 3rd, took keen hold, jumped left 4th, blundered 8th, weakening when jumped left next
Nonrunner
CLOUSEAU is an interesting runner for a shrewd yard and this winner on the flat in New Zealand might do better now chasing with a valid excuse for his last run over timber having previous improved in two starts in that sphere. Another Trump doesn't always jump that well but did things well enough when well backed to win at Worcester and now back in this company looks to have every chance. Arctic Ben doesn't have to find much on timber form and although not great on his seasonal and chase bow their should be more to come while Morning Sunshine will need to improve.
Arctic Ben (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Not always fluent, held up, always well in rear, 7th of 9, well behind Sunday City (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Clouseau (NZ) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Accordingtoemandem (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Morning Sunshine (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent and closed from 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression and soon beaten, hit 2 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Film Festival (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Another Trump (NZ) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 8th until hit 10th and dropped to rear, never going after, not persevered with when well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Ere Alfie (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
