took keen hold tracking leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 5th, struggling 3 out
held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression after 3 out
tracked leaders until stumbled and lost place 4th, rallied approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, went right and not fluent 2 out, hanging right and driven into 2nd between last two, went right again last, kept on same pace run in
led until approaching 3rd, chased leaders until approaching 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd before 4 out, led after 3 out, clear when went right and hit 2 out, ridden before last where went right again, edged left and driven out run in
took keen hold early, held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, no progress
tracked ledaers in 4th, pushed laong after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, kept on same pace run in
raced wide, took keen hold, chased leader, led approaching 3rd hit 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd between last two, weakened into 4th when blundered last
Only Bajardo and Light Well of these have raced over hurdles before. Nicky Henderson has won two of the last five renewals and has another likely type in Clondaw Banker. He's already won a point-to-point and a bumper and can probably be forgiven his run in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April. But he has something to find on that form with OUR KAEMPFER. Charlie Longsdon's charge might be more progressive so gets the vote. Jolly's Cracked It won a Wincanton bumper in January and should also make the grade over timber so is preferred to the unexposed Benissimo and ex-pointer Knockyoursockoff.
Bajardo (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders 4th, 2nd from next, no impression when lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra in 4th, 4th of 8, 8l behind Landau (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Benissimo (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right and kept on well inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Run On Sterling (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Clondaw Banker (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 19, 29l behind Ballybolley (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr.
Hear The Chimes 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Vintage Vinnie (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Oct.
Jolly's Cracked It (FR) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, switched left to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard ridden, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan beating Davy Doubt (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Knockyoursocksoff (IRE) Evens (11-9) Rcd 3rd on inner, rdn to disp aftr 3out, ld 2out, held adv last, ro best, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Billy Buff (11-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
Light Well (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, challenged and every chance when hit last, no extra and held final 150 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Irish Buccaneer (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb '13.
Our Kaempfer (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 19, 6l behind Ballybolley (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr.
