made all, son clear, ridden before last, kept on strongly
in rear and unseated rider 1st
tracked winner throughout, not fluent last, kept on and well held
in rear, went 3rd from 3rd, no extra from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, in rear from 3rd, soon struggling
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No Ceiling made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield but this is much more competitive and he's been raised 9lb since. Wells De Lune, a useful hurdler, has also only run once over fences but he was well beaten at Uttoxeter in April and hasn't been seen since. A LITTLE MAGIC makes his chasing bow but looks the type likely to surpass what he achieved over hurdles now that there is more emphasis on jumping. He gets a tentative vote with Beatu looking held by Jarlath on the form book and neither Vexillum nor Grams And Ounces making much appeal at the weights.
Wells De Lune (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression with front pair from next, lost modest 3rd closing stages, 4th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Zamdy Man (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) sft in Apr.
A Little Magic (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, in touch, in rear, pecked 4th, went 4th after 3 out, no impression, well beaten after next, 4th of 5, 23 1/2l behind Sharp Rise (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Jarlath 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, left 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner from last, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Fact Of The Matter (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
No Ceiling (IRE) 10-11fav (10-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, steady headway approaching 7th, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, edged left, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Jethro (10-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Beatu (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up in last, not fluent 6th, well in touch when blundered 4 out, no impression, not fluent last, weakened flat, last of 4, 15l behind Jarlath (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Satanic Beat (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, left modest 3rd at last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 16 1/2l behind Crimson Ark (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Grams And Ounces 15-2 (9-9) Led, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Master Dancer (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Vexillum (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In rear, bumped 1st, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, 3rd after mistake 2 out, left 2nd when blundered 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Spring Steel (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
