led until 2nd, led 4th, headed after 6th, ridden before 3 out, 4th and no impression last, no extra flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, held in 3rd and jumped left last, kept on
always in rear, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
always in rear, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 3 out, hit 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost action and pulled up after 6th
rear of mid-division, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd or 5th, closed from 2 out, led and jumped left last, stayed on well flat
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, led after 6th, pushed along 3 out, headed last, held flat, stayed on
NonRunner
Offyoupop was third of five on his bumper debut in January but has been given plenty of time by Paul Nicholls and is a leading contender now his attentions are turned to hurdles. Young Butler has shaped well on both starts - at Newbury in a bumper and over timber at Chepstow - and will probably go off favourite but ICEBURGH BAY created a healthy impression when landing a point-to-point at Ballingarry in May and is fancied to go well on his hurdling bow for the Hobbs team. It's quite an interesting maiden hurdle as the likes of Ballygoe, Come On Gruff and Last Quarter have all shown enough to indicate they have a future at the game.
Ballygoe (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Handy, pushed along and pressed leader briefly 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, kept on but no match for front pair, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Mr Glass (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Come On Gruff (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Jonbon (11-0) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Mar.
Devonshire Rocco (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 7f out, soon struggling, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Might I (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Doran's Bridge (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up, closed 3rd, lost place 7th, behind from next, last of 11, dist behind Ask Me Early (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
Iceburgh Bay (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, prog to ld aftr 4th, 1 1/2l adv 6out, slt adv aftr 5out, went 3l clr bef last, kow, easily, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May beating Tommy Tracey (12-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Offyoupop (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Led and set steady pace, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, well held when lost 2nd towards finish, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Sure Touch (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Jan.
Schiaparelli Teddy 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling on outside over 6f out, last of 10, dist behind Onethreefivenotout (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Young Butler (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but not pace of front two, well clear of rest, 3rd of 14, 11 1/2l behind Stage Star (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Last Quarter (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Hullnback (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Mizz Moondance 80-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division on outside, struggling final 5f, 6th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Moonamacaroona (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Towtheline 150-1 (10-12) Led into start, tracked leaders, ridden 7th, soon weakened, detached, 4th of 5, dist behind West Balboa (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
