led until 9th, led 15th until 4 out, not fluent and every chance 3 out, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 14th, closed approching 3 out, led 2 out, driven out
not fluent 3rd, last after next, ridden when not fluent 11th, soon getting left behind, lost touch from 13th, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 9th until 15th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra last
THE WIFES PET has been well beaten in two starts since joining this yard from Ireland but it's unlikely to be long until she clicks for Lawney Hill and this looks to be a decent opportunity. The winner of an Irish point and a maiden hurdle may ideally need a little rain to be seen at her best but she promises to be suited by this step up in trip and can improve on the form of her chase debut where she shaped well behind three promising individuals. Sheshali took a heavy fall in a well contested race at Market Rasen but is respected at this level if none the worse for the tumble, Winterwood probably found the ground against him at Chepstow so shouldn't be judged too harshly whilst Night Orbit's Worcester third reads well enough in the context of this race.
Night Orbit 25-1 (11-6) Mostly tracked leader until 11th, mistake next, soon lost ground on leaders, stayed on from 3 out to take 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Balthazar King (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Sep.
Sheshali (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders in 4th, headway 4 out, 6 lengths 3rd and under pressure when fell next, in a race won by Billie Magern (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs (2) gd in Sep, 6 ran.
Winterwood (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 6, 48l behind Keel Road (10-8) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) sft in Oct.
The Wifes Pet (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway from 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra last, 4th of 9, 15l behind Have You Seen Me (11-0) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
