in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 9th, ridden to lead after 12th, headed 14th, no chance with winner from 3 out
led to 3rd, reminder approaching 10th, chased leader until 12th, soon ridden, weakened approaching next
tracked leading pair until 9th, stumbled 11th, soon dropped rear and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led 3rd, headed after 12th, led 14th, drew clear from 3 out, eased towards finish
mistakes, held up, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, no impression, one pace
mistakes, raced keenly, held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression
Nothing stands out and this could easily go to CAN'T BUY TIME ahead of Downing Street and Particle. Jonjo O'Neill has his horses in good form at the moment and whilst this six-year-old gelding is well-related, he is yet to really show his true worth on the track. Winless in seven starts to date, this son of Supreme Leader goes without the cheek-pieces today on this return to the track. Downing Street is less exposed over fences than hurdles and he has shown ability so is not one to rule out despite top-weight, Doctor Kilbride makes his chasing debut today and needs a market check, whilst Particle has only had one start over fences but will need to be better than he was over hurdles to win this. Quartz De Montceau has had two pipe-openers over hurdles and is not to be taken lightly here on his fencing debut, along with Wizards Dust who comes from a top yard. A weak event, with Can't Buy Time given the nomination.
Downing Street (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Headway 3 out left 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Golden Feather (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Wizards Dust 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden after 10th, went 2nd next until before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Loom (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sept.
Doctor Kilbride (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mister Pink (10-11) at Kempton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Can't Buy Time (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 10th, ridden, chased winner 4 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Sporting Rebel (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, tracked leaders 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 32l behind Marsh Court (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Vicentio 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 31l behind Bermuda Pointe (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Particle (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden 7th, blundered 9th, no danger after, 6th of 12, 24l behind I'm Your Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
