led, ridden and headed before 2 out, forced left before last, switched right and stayed on flat
chased leader, hit 3 out and ridden, lost ground before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, blundered 3 out and lost touch with leaders, ridden and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 4th, reminders after 6th and 7th, ridden and lost touch before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
held up, ridden after 8th, weakened and well adrift 3 out, came home in own pace
chased leader, hit 8th, close up 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, drifted right and left before last where not fluent, drifted right flat, stayed on strongly
HUDSON YARD was returning from a lengthy absence and making her hurdling debut when making all at Exeter. She probably didn’t beat much but further improvement is likely and she may be able to get the better of Wild Polly, who looks to have stronger form but tackles this longer trip for the first time under Rules, though has won over 3m between the flags. Style It Out’s form over hurdles so far has been disappointing.
Hudson Yard (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Made most, ridden 2 out, hung left then right flat, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Arctic Footprint (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Wild Polly (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Midfield, headway to chase leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last where disputed lead, kept on well flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Bourbon Beauty (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Eastern (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 6, 23 3/4l behind Italian Heiress (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Puppetonastring 66-1 (10-11) Reminders after 4th, always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Omar Maretti (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Shanteen Island 10-1 (11-7) Wl bhnd when pu aft 9, at Alnwick 3m sft in Dec.
Style It Out 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, never any chance with leaders, kept on, 5th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Sam Barton (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.