made all, driven along approaching 3 out, stayed on well and in command flat
with winner, every chance when hit 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
held up in touch, chased winner after 3 out, challenged and hit 2 out, still chance last, one pace flat
in rear, mistakes, ridden and outpaced 7th, no impression on leaders after
in touch, mistake 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off 6, jumped right final 2 hurdles
Bathwick Breeze looks the answer to the opener, with Serabad and Wildhuter seen as the main dangers. Bathwick Breeze shaped like a certain future winner when second to Ardesia over the course-and-distance 16-days ago, making most until tiring on the run-in. That was on soft ground though, and so today's slightly faster going will be a big help. Serabad was a Listed winner on the Flat in France earlier this year, and lost no caste in defeat when fourth to the highly-rated Franchoek on his hurdles bow at Chepstow three weeks ago. He will be seen to better effect on soft ground this winter, and should be kept in mind. Ex-German Wildhuter made plenty of mistakes on his timber debut at Fontwell, but is sure to improve for the run, and is another that will be placed to good effect in time. On this occasion though, Bathwick Breeze should have the legs of them.
Bathwick Breeze 3-1 (10-12) With leader, led approaching 5th, joined 3 out, ridden flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ardesia (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Pagan Rules (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Ardesia (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Serabad (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Held up, headway after 4th, under pressure and hanging left, weakened 3 out, 4th of 12, 29l behind Franchoek (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Swagger 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Summer of Love (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
Wildhuter (GER) 2-1jt-fav (10-12) Prominent, mistake 6th and 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 36l behind Personal Column (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Llizaam 100-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 16l behind Royal Jasra (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept (Flat).
Attila's Peintre 9-2 (8-7) Mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 7l behind Mystified (9-8) at Catterick 2m sll (6) frm in Aug (Flat).
