held up off the pace in 3rd, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, ran on, readily
tracked clear leader, blundered and nearly unseated rider 2nd, closed 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
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ANATOL won a couple of minor races over hurdles in France and was having his first start for eight months when making an encouraging debut over fences for Paul Nicholls at Ascot a year ago. He looks destined for better things and can make a successful reappearance. Definite Future has had a superb summer winning three races all over 2m4f on good ground. He'll have slightly softer conditions to face here and may find the trip too short. Max Ward looked a smart prospect for Charlie Brooks in early 2014, scoring twice over hurdles and finishing runner-up in a Listed contest at Market Rasen. It's well over two years since he ran but is young enough to make his mark over fences, as is the four-year-old Querry House a winner over timber in France and at Market Rasen in April.
Max Ward (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, hampered on landing last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Purple Bay (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gs in Jul.
Querry Horse (FR) 5-4fav (11-2) Made all, hard driven when challenged after 2 out, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr beating Closest Friend (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Definite Future (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Jumped well, tracked leader, left in lead 4th, strongly challenged after last, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Ballybolley (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Anatol (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 6th, clear 10th until after 3 out, not fluent next, headed last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Padge (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
