settled tracking clear leading pair, tracked clear leader approaching 8th, closed next, over 2 lengths down when left in clear lead 3 out, heavily eased closing stages
took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 7th and soon clear, reduced lead next, over 2 lengths ahead when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out
not always fluent, led, hit 2nd, headed approaching 7th, dropped to last before next, soon struggling, left poor 2nd 3 out, no chance when ridden between last 2
LIFESTYLE will be a short-price to open her account over fences at the first time of asking. Three times a winner over hurdles, she hasn't raced since April, but a combined mares allowance, conditional jockey's claim and higher handicap rating gives Nicky Henderson's charge a stack in hand over Temple Lord on today's terms. The latter finished a creditable runner-up at Ffos Las earlier this month on only his second start over fences and he'll be no pushover, but My Faithful Annie is facing an impossible task on what she's shown to date.
Temple Lord (FR) 11-4fav (11-7) Held up, mistake 9th, headway approaching 4 out, disputing 6 lengths 2nd 2 out, not fluent and led last, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Moon Over Miami (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Lifestyle 2-11fav (11-5) Held up, improved after 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Omokoroa (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
My Faithful Annie (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Led, jumped right 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 39l behind Mavalenta (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
