tracked leader, ridden for effort and headed before 2 out, weakened on approach to last, just held 4th final strides
held up, niggled along and progress 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd before 2 out, kept on after last without troubling leaders
led, took a keen hold, not fluent 1st, headed before 2 out, soon ridden for effort and weakened approaching last
just worse than midfield, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, headed before last, pushed along but not match for winner
held up in mid-division, headed and pushed along before 3 out, reminders before 2 out, weakened before 2 out, kept on again after last, just missed out on 4th final strides
held up in rear, niggled along and headway before 2 out, always going well, led before last, ran on flat, easily
midfield, dropped to rear after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
SEXTANT, a Listed winner on the Flat, is proven on soft going and is a very interesting recruit to the hurdling ranks – he should outclass these if his jumping is up to scratch. Second twice in bumpers, including here on debut, Jayaaah should make a hurdler while Bask In The Glory has decent form in points. Bird On The Wire has been disappointing under Rules so far, however.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along and soon outpaced after 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 12, dist behind Gemirande (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Dunnottar Castle 80-1 (11-0) Midfield, lost place turning for home, ridden entering home straight, no impression, 6th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Fete Champetre (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hey Blondie (FR) 250-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Minella Drama (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Jayaaah (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 7f out, outpaced and well held final 3f, 4th of 10, 21l behind Ask A Honey Bee (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Rickety Gate 80-1 (10-12) In rear, behind 5th, never in contention, 8th of 13, dist behind Qualismart (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Sextant 17-2 (9-6) Dwelt soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Johnny Drama (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Shanbally Rose (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and lost place 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Fostered Phil (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Bask In The Glory (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Made all; unchall, won at Revesby Park 3m gs in Jan beating Aclassagold (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
