off the pace in last pair, mistake 5th and pushed along, hit next, never on terms
hampered 1st, held up in 5th on inside, never on terms
made all and dictated own pace, quickened before 3 out, hit next, came clear before the last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
3rd on inside, pushed along home turn, soon no impression, weakened into 4th run-in
tracked winner throughout, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when hit next, kept on for clear 2nd
hampered 1st, held up in rear, never involved
jumped very slowly and hampered rivals 1st, hung left most of way, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced when went right 3 out, plugged on in remote 3rd run-in
Collectors Item was beaten half-a-length by Weveallbeencaught in a Newbury bumper last season but beat a subsequent winner on his hurdles bow at Chepstow. Quid Pro Quo was fancied for a Grade 2 at Chepstow five weeks ago but could only finish fourth and Music Drive was only third when favourite here last month having earlier won a Galway maiden. Hubrisko was the stable second string when third in a Grade 3 at Tipperary and he lacks the scope of HERMES ALLEN, who won in a canter on his debut under Rules at Stratford and could be anything. Getaway Drumlee also landed the odds on his hurdling debut so can’t be ignored.
Collectors Item (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders until lost place slightly approaching 4 out, rallied on inside before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd between last two, upsides last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Hugos New Horse (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Getaway Drumlee (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Hung left and jumped left, led, headed 4th, led again 6th, ridden and ran on, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct beating Times Are Blue (10-12) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Hermes Allen (FR) 8-13fav (11-4) Made all, jumped right 1st, drew well clear before last, very easily, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Theatre Man (11-4) by 27l, 5 ran.
Hubrisko (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, 3rd at 2nd, not fluent at 4th and 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and ridden, no impression last, one paced, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Champ Kiely (11-1) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Music Drive (FR) 6-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, 3rd and held flat, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mofasa (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct.
Quid Pro Quo (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Held up in 5th on inside, outpaced and hung left from 3 out, beaten when pecked next, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Accidental Rebel (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Prominent, lost place after 2f, closed from 4f out, ran green and edged left from 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed but stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Collectors Item (11-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
