held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5th, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders and keen, led briefly 3 out, every chance 2 out, 7 lengths down and disputing 3rd and held when fell last
towards rear, weakened from 4 out
led and not fluent, headed 3 out, one pace when left 3rd last
held up mid-division, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, led after 3 out, headed last, one pace
held up mid-division, effort 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up in touch, 3 lengths down in 3rd and held when fell last
mistakes, tracked leaders and keen, weakened from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up and not fluent throughout, headway 4 out, one pace and no impression when left 4th last
in rear, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous
held up, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 4 lengths down in 6th and one pace when unseated 3 out
in touch, outpaced 5th, soon ridden, rallied to lead last, kept on well
Benny The Piler showed promise on his bumper debut and may be worth chancing first time out over hurdles in a race where the main dangers may come from Sobers and Scarlet Cloak. It says much for the strength of the race that the last mentioned can be given a serious chance as the five-year-old has shown only limited signs of ability in three starts in bumpers. Lord Collingwood holds similar claims on his first start over hurdles, while Overnight gave little sign of encouragement on his recent debut over timber and is easy to dismiss. Shootforthemoon has run in Irish points and could be anything, while Hiddenfortune needs to improve for the switch to hurdling. Sobers could be of interest having had four starts in bumpers, especially with Richard Guest's horses now coming into some form but it looks significant that Benny The Piler has been put over hurdles after just the one start and he gets the vote.
Benny The Piler (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway halfway, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Stolen Moments (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Harry Flashman 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 8th of 14, 28l behind New Dancer (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gf in Feb.
Hiddenfortune (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 31l behind The Pious Prince (11-3) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Hush Tiger 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when fell at the last in race won by Nikola (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Lord Collingwood (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 11l behind Kealshore Lad (10-13) at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Overnight 80-1 (10-10) In touch, hung left and lost place and hit 7th, ridden after 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 14, 19l behind Top Brass (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Scarlet Cloak (USA) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 13l behind The Pious Prince (11-3) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Sobers (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Keen, mid-division, headway after 6f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 25l behind Top Ram (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
