led to after 1st, tracked leader, mistake and lost place 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced on long run before 2 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
led after 1st, driven and headed approaching omitted 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up 2 out
held up behind, hit 4th, not fluent after, lost touch before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up
tracked front pair, went 2nd 3 out (usual 4 out), led approaching omitted 3 out, ridden and headed on long run before 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up in rear, close up when hit 10th, not fluent next, effort to chase winner on long run before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance before last
held up in 4th, tracked leaders going well after 3 out (usual 4 out), led on bit on long run before 2 out, clear last, easily
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It took a while for the penny to drop last season with Secret Investor but he won at Wincanton in March and followed up in Grade 2 company at Ayr. That appears the best form in this but he is having a first run on ground this soft over fences. Topofthecotswolds is looking a bit exposed while Go Another One was turned over at Uttoxeter when odds-on but points and hurdles winner FIRST ASSIGNMENT is worth a market check as he makes his fencing bow and gets a tentative vote. Pym could also go well but Whatmore jumped poorly and was a lucky winner on his chasing debut and looks vulnerable under a penalty. Slate House was largely disappointing last season and is best watched along with Dead Right and Garo De Juilley.
Go Another One (IRE) 1-5fav (11-8) Led, not fluent 12th, headed and not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Angel of Harlem (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gd in Sep.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Mistake 1st, held up well in rear, closed steadily approaching 4 out, went modest 3rd before next, blundered 2 out, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Soupy Soups (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Dead Right 3-1jfav (11-2) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 7th, headway 13th, mistake 3 out, jumped left 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Bally Longford (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
First Assignment (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, pushed along before 3 out, went 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Tobefair (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Garo De Juilley (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 16, 20l behind Flash The Steel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Slate House (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In touch until before 3rd, hampered 6th, well behind from 9th, 8th of 12, dist behind Duc Des Genievres (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Secret Investor 2-1fav (11-0) With leader on outside, led when hit 4 out, mistake 2 out, driven clear approaching last, ridden out flat, ran on, won at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr beating Louis' Vac Pouch (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Whatmore 2-9fav (11-0) Led early and keen, not fluent, narrow 2nd when left in lead and clear from 4 out, hampered by loose last 3 fences, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in May beating Tanrudy (11-0) by 22l, 3 ran.
Pym (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced on outside 2 out, ridden between last 2, never threatened leaders, 11th of 24, 19 1/4l behind Early Doors (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
