made most until bad mistake 8th, 2nd before 3 out, led approaching last, driven out (no time taken)
in touch, not always fluent, lost touch 12th, went remote 3rd approaching last
prominent, not fluent 5th, jumped slowly 7th, led 10th, reminder after 12th, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, stayed on
prominent, led 8th until 10th, weakening when not fluent 2 out
It was difficult to fault the consistency of Five Star Wilsham over hurdles and it would be no surprise to see Jeremy Scott's seven-year-old go close on his fencing bow, despite returning from his summer break. But a narrow vote goes to SYBARITE, who is less exposed and kept good company in his first season over timber, ending the campaign with a run in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at The Festival. He won on his racecourse debut so goes well fresh. I've Been Framed has lost his way a little so is best watched today, while it will be a surprise if Total Victory ends a 17-race winless run over fences here.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, effort approaching 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 17, 12l behind Liberate (10-9) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
I've Been Framed (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Prominent, led 4th until approaching 9th, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Ostland (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gf, 7 ran.
Sybarite (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 18, 30l behind Bobs Worth (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Total Victory (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Traffic Article (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gf.
