tracked leaders on outer, headway travelling strongly to press leader when fell 3 out
made all, faced strong challenge when left 3 lengths clear 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough
towards rear, chased leaders 5th, went 3rd 5 out, left in 3 length 2nd 3 out, stayed on but no telling impression on winner, well clear of rest
handy, weakened 4 out, left in modest 3rd 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost touch 4 out, plugged on same pace
in rear, awkward 1st, hit 2nd, lost touch 6th, pulled up home straight
chased leaders, lost position and dropped to rear 5th, soon detached, headway to close up behind leaders home turn, pushed along and not fluent 4 out, soon dropped away
MR GREY SKY has had little racing for his age but has still won five times. His jumping was solid enough on his chasing bow at Huntingdon, where New Found Fame fell, and he can defy a 5lb rise here given he was once rated 126 over the smaller obstacles. A winner twice over hurdles last season and second on his final start here, Romancero Le Dun might be the danger with his weight-for-age allowance as Iron Heart was beaten 12 lengths when second at Worcester on his chasing bow and first run for a new yard. Libberty Hunter has won twice here so can’t be ignored.
Libberty Hunter 9-4jfav (11-9) Held up in 4th on inside, pushed along outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn, last of 5, 27 3/4l behind JPR One (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Mr Grey Sky (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led early, headed and remained close up after 1st, led 4th, hit 2 out and pushed along, stayed on well run-in, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Forget The Way (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Showbusiness (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Letterston Lady (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
New Found Fame (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along home turn, in contention when fell 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Romancero Le Dun (FR) 5-4fav (11-6) Led, shaken up after 3 out, went right 2 out when ridden along, faced challenge run-in, ran on but headed final 110yds, 2nd of 7, nk behind Amoola Gold (11-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Orange Diamond (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, dropped to rear 7th, mistake 9th and struggling, pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Iron Heart 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Glajou (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
