chased leaders, lost place and hit 7th, no danger after
prominent and keen, led 6th, ridden and headed after 4 out, 6th and weakening when fell 3 out
led and took keen hold, headed 6th, weakened quickly 8th, soon tailed off, hampered 3 out
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, jumped left 6th, ridden to lead after 4 out, ran on
chased leaders, bumped 6th, ridden 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
not jump well, always behind, hampered and saddle slipped 3 out, soon pulled up
Youlbesolucky should have learnt enough from his first taste of the bigger obstacles to make his mark here at the expense of Gift Voucher, Siegfrieds Night and Electrique to name but three. Youlbesolucky has been brought along steadily, having won a bumper and a novices' hurdle in his first year of racing before having his attention switched to fences at Worcester 18 days ago. Although beaten by September Moon that day, he had the third horse 20 lengths away, and with this slight drop back in distance likely to be in his favour at this stage of his chase career, Jonjo O'Neill's charge is taken to oblige. Gift Voucher carried a big weight when beaten in handicap company at Uttoxeter, and may well fare better over today's trip, while Siegfrieds Night hails from a local stable that does well here, but needs to show more than he did when well held by Mandingo Chief at Southwell. Sue Smith is another trainer that earns plenty of respect with her runners round here, so Electrique, who is sure to have been well schooled, is worth a mention at least. Youlbesolucky did nothing wrong last time though, and should run a big race.
Ballynure (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) In touch, mistake 11th, weakened next, 4th of 14, 31l behind Kivotos (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
Electrique (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) In touch, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 17, 31l behind The Rocking Dock (10-11) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gf in May.
General Hopkins (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened from 8th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Briscoe Place (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Lupin (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Behind, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jonny's Kick (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Youlbesolucky (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, steady headway 10th, chased winner 4 out, ridden 2 out, mistake last, kept on flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind September Moon (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
Gift Voucher (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 19l behind Schinken Otto (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Leopold (SLO) 12-1 (10-11) In touch in 5th when fell at the 7th in race won by Montys Tan (9-12) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, chased leaders approaching 3 out, left 2nd next, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Mandingo Chief (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
