chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on from last
led until hung left and headed 3rd, chased leader, led again before 3 out, reached for next and soon ridden, 1 length ahead last, headed and no extra towards finish
mistake 1st, held up in rear, bit closer after 4 out, weakened after next
mid-division, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, weakened soon after
soon tracking leader, led 3rd until pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened before the last
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well between last 2, 1 length down last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, led towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along in well held 5th when pecked 2 out, weakened soon after
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on in 3rd run-in, nearest finish
Winning pointer Bravemansgame was quite highly tried in bumpers last season and should make a hurdler. But he has almost 15 lengths to find with SOARING GLORY on their run together in a Listed race at Ascot in December. Jonjo O’Neill’s charge surrendered his unbeaten record that day but that was still an excellent effort behind a horse who is expected to take high rank among this season’s novice hurdle crop. He is a half-brother to a dual Grade 3 winner over timber. Kaproyale looks the pick of Olly Murphy’s trio but this looks a tough start for Numbers Man and Rainbow Jazz was beaten when unseating his rider at the last at Warwick.
Allenby (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Bravemansgame (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Israel Champ (11-8) at Ascot 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Prominent until weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Darsi In The Park (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Kaproyale 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and detached 3 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Chazza (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Numbers Man (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Duchessofthehall.
Rainbow Jazz (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased winner until after 3rd, well held 3rd from 3 out until stepped at last and unseated rider, at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Soaring Glory (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) In touch, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Israel Champ (11-8) at Ascot 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
To Be Sure 12-1 (11-7) Stdy hdwy 11; went 2nd aft 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Queens Legacy (11-0) at Milborne St Andrew 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb.
Fivetotwelve 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no chance with leaders from 5th but not given hard time, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Galice Macalo (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
World Trip 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden and switched wide over 2f out, kept on steadily under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Red Maple (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Sep.