tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, driven next, no impression on winner last, one pace
prominent, led 3rd, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably
held up in touch, pushed along before 6th, weakened well before 3 out
held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, 4th 2 out, jumped left last, never on terms
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon driven and no impression, one pace
led, jumped left 1st, headed 3rd, hung left and no extra from 3 out
mid-division, no chance from after 6th
prominent, lost place 4th, weakened well before 3 out
always towards rear, well beaten before 3 out
Nicky Henderson had strong claims in the earlier division of this and FLY CAMP will have plenty of support. He was untroubled to land the odds by a wide-margin at Uttoxeter last summer and can defy a penalty on his return. Mr Mcgo has the more recent form with a win at Bangor in November but Lovenormoney is preferred on his debut fourth in a decent novices event at Ascot last month. Global Stage went close in a bumper last time and is one to keep an eye on now hurdling for the first time.
Fly Camp (IRE) 2-5fav (11-0) Led, headed after 1st, led 6th, mistake 3 out, soon clear, not fluent 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Modulus (11-0) by 12l, 10 ran.
Mr Mcgo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Made all, pressed when hit 2 out, joined next, driven and found extra run-in, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Drumcliff (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Courtinthemiddle (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, struggling 5th, well behind 7th, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind The Worlds End (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Dec.
Falcons Fall (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, jumped slowly 6th, ridden and struggling next, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind El Bandit (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Lovenormoney (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression when lost 3rd approaching the last, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Topofthegame (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) gs in Dec.
Monbeg Aquadude (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 15, dist behind Silver Bullion (10-12) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Rapanui (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, struggling before 4 out, soon tailed off, modest 3rd, last of 3, dist behind Coastal Tiep (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Shrewd Tactics (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 5th until approaching 3 out, chased leader until approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened between last two, 9th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Sneaky Feeling (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
The Kid 150-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Global Stage 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch on outer, led over 3f out, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Claimantakinforgan (11-2) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
