towards rear, pushed along after 5th and hung right, soon struggling, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 7th
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, hit 8th, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, mistake 6th, outpaced from 7th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off 3 out
made all, ridden before 2 out, clear before last
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd after last, no impression
chased leaders, chased winner and challenged 2 out, soon beaten
towards rear, weakened before 4 out
towards rear, mistake 5th, soon reminders, pulled up after 6th
always towards rear, weakened from 7th
King's Grace was a big disappointment when sent off odds-on for his debut over hurdles and has something to prove now, while bumper winner Featherintheattic is having his first start over timber. LISTEN BOY makes more appeal as he finished a creditable runner-up at Haydock last month on his first crack at hurdling. He found only the unbeaten Super Duty too good on that occasion and Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge gets the vote. Majorica King and My Mate Vinnie also showed promise on their latest starts over timber and it would be no surprise if they found themselves in the mix here.
Bold Jack (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Deep Estee.
Changing The Guard 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dark Glacier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 13 ran.
Civil Disobedience 22-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led 4th until 5th, stayed close up, ridden after 9th, weakened flat, 7th of 17, 9l behind Themilanhorse (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Featherintheattic (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 9th 5f out, no impression approaching straight, 16th of 21, 43l behind Burn And Turn (10-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat gs in May.
Fermoyle Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Head Hunted (10-7) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Fridaythorpe (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 49l behind Love of Tara (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr '10.
Kapricorne (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Led, headed 12f out, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Court Minstrel (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
King's Grace 4-7fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 50l behind Bury Parade (10-7) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Listen Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked winner throughout, driven after 2 out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Super Duty (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Majorica King (FR) 4-1 (10-12) In touch, hit 4 out, headway soon after, went 2nd 2 out, challenged and every chance last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind So Fine (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
My Mate Vinnie (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, headway to 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Mister Dillon (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Nov.
Radmores Sam Evans 200-1 (10-5) Prominent, hit 2nd, lost place 4th, behind 6th, hanging left when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cotton Mill (10-7) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Trade On 33-1 (10-8) Held up, reminders after 4th, struggling after 4 out, 10th of 11, 47l behind There And Then (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Val Mondo (GER) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 6th, weakened 3 out, 13th of 15, well behind Hayjack (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
