held up, headway 6th, weakened after 2 out
held up and behind, short-lived effort approaching 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
led, hit 5th, reminder after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when hit last
chased leader until approaching 4th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, chased leader approaching 4th until before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out
always behind, no chance from 7th
held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, struggling after 7th
prominent early, held up mid-division, struggling approaching 3 out
held up in touch, challenged going well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, slight lead flat, headed near finish
held up in rear, headway after 7th, led going well after 2 out, hard ridden and narrowly headed flat, led near finish, all out
held up in touch, every chance 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
held up in rear, hit 7th, struggling approaching 3 out
held up and behind, progress after 7th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, behind when jumped right 6th, no danger after
Akarita Lights has won over hurdles but never figured under a penalty on his reappearance at Hereford. Jour A La Plage was well beaten in a bumper here last month but Evan William’s yard has won the last two renewals of this so he has to come into the reckoning while Cook The Books made a decent start over 2m here on his hurdling bow and is preferred to Uttoxeter third The Swagman and Meyer Lansky. But dual bumper winner EQUUS DANCER will be better for last month’s placed effort over today’s trip at Carlisle on his hurdling debut and a bold bid is expected from him. Exit Plan and Fancy A Dance were both placed between the flags earlier in the year and go hurdling for the first time.
Akarita Lights (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, wandered into 2nd, not fluent 4th, lost place when bumped 5th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Shanacoole Prince (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Chinwag 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Cook The Books (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, chased front pair between last 2 until last, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 13, 9l behind Silver Hallmark (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Equus Dancer (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 10 3/4l behind Glenduff (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Exit Plan 2-1 (12-0) (tt) led til hdd app 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Wasastylequeen (10-6) at Sandon 2m 5f mdn gd in Apr.
Fancy A Dance (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Trkd ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 3rd app strkd, ko to go 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Begoodtoyourself (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Flutiste (FR) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, under pressure 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 9, dist behind Stolen Silver (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
For Luck (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, pushed along 6f out, weakened 4f out, 5th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Stoner's Choice (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Jour A La Plage (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, kept on final 2f, no chance with leaders, 4th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Kepagge (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Meyer Lansky (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, hampered next, chased leaders 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Do Wanna Know (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Nightboattoclyro 50-1 (11-0) Held up, headway when brought down 2 out, at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
The Swagman (USA) 7-4fav (10-12) Always prominent, hit 2nd, went 2nd after 5th, mistake 3 out, led after 2 out, soon edged left, headed last, ridden flat, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Alnadam (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Coachella Green (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chsd ldr 6-12; wkng when fell 14, at Monmouth Showground 3m gd in Feb.
Principia 125-1 (11-1) In rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 11, dist behind Northern Princess (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Tipalong Tyler 66-1 (10-7) Close up, slow and lost place 3rd, not fluent next, soon in rear, 9th of 13, dist behind Wild Max (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Flying Garry (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, tailed off from 3 out, remote 5th, 5th of 8, dist behind Summer Name (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
