prominent, not fluent and reminder 7th, outpaced from 4 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up, pushed along when not fluent 7th, soon behind
led 1st, jumped right 2nd and 9th, clear approaching 2 out, coasted home
led until 1st, tracked leaders, lost touch from 7th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up, headway 7th, 2 lenghts off winner when mistake 3 out, soon beaten, mistake 2 out, demoted to 3rd last
Several promising types face the starter here but this is surely within the scope of NEARBY. His jumping has been a little ponderous so far over fences but he would have won a decent contest at Uttoxeter last time had he jumped the last cleanly and has nothing to fear from fourth Mayberry on that run. Bermuda Boy is becoming expensive to follow and was beaten out of sight here last month, though probably didn't stay the longer trip. Haarth Sovereign is interesting tackling larger obstacles for the first time as is Lancetto, who was a decent hurdler in Ireland and will be all the better for a recent spin over timber at Ffos Las.
Bermuda Boy (FR) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd 10th until not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Gan On (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Aug.
Haarth Sovereign (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Disputed lead, definate advantage 6th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, edged left approaching last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Illysantachristina (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Lancetto (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, hung left and went 2nd before 2 out until before last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Drill Sergeant (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Aug.
Mayberry 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, closed 4th, hampered 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, 19l behind Mad Moose (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gf.
Nearby 4-5fav (10-12) Held up, pulled hard, headway 4th, led after 6th, jumped right and not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, led again and not fluent 2 out, hit last, headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Mad Moose (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gf.
