tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last
behind, pushed along 4 out, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
in rear, headway before 5 out, led 2 out, soon pressed, held on well towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
led, headed after 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on
in touch in 4th place, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
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Chevalgris is 0-10 over hurdles but ran well for third at Uttoxeter last month. St Andrews has yet to place over timber but did win over 2m on Polytrack recently and his trainer has a good record with similar types. Captain George has each-way claims and Manny Owens is still unexposed but we’ll stick with comfortable Huntingdon scorer SISSINGHURST, who is due to go up 13lb from next week so is potentially well treated with only a 7lb penalty.
Manny Owens (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Take Two (11-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Captain George (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In touch main group, ridden after 3 out, one pace next, never on terms, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Inn The Bull (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Sissinghurst (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders and not fluent 5th, 2nd after 7th, led going well before 2 out, stumbled on landing soon after 2 out, clear when hit last, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Number One London (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Vet Cert (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Pearlita (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
St Andrews (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Paris Bound (9-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Chevalgris 14-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd from 8th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Vivas (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Sixties Idol 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Rob Robin (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Gi Jayne (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, dist behind Soiesauvage (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Auenwirbel (GER) 25-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Vivas (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Western Dream 50-1 (10-11) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Global Thrill (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
