keen early, mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3rd, pulled up before 4th
chased leaders, hit 2nd, not fluent next, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, pushed along before 2nd, ridden approaching next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
made all, ridden after 2 out, jumped left last, all out
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 2nd, reminders after next, jumped left 4th, jumped left and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, lost touch 3rd, tailed off
soon steadied into mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd before last, soon weakened
chased winner until ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
not always fluent in rear, behind 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in rear, not fluent 2nd, behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Evan Williams saddles two runners in the opening maiden hurdle with Irish point-to-point winner Sordid Secret, who has disappointed so far over hurdles, marginally preferred to No More Whispers, who has been well beaten in all starts under rules, but a better bet looks to be BRING ON THE JUDGE, who gets the vote. The selection has only had the one start for Nigel Twiston-Davies but the seven-year-old made a pleasing debut when a close up fourth in a Bangor bumper on soft ground in December and is likely to do better now switched to hurdles and stepped up in trip. Keith Goldsworthy's Crannaghmore Boy was a point winner in Ireland and won a bumper here in December so he has plenty of ability and rates the main danger to the selection. Venetia Williams has her team in decent form so Sendinpost has to be respected but she has shown little sign of ability in two starts over hurdles and was unproven on a soft surface on the flat so is probably best watched. Lord Norman has shown winning form between the flags but needs to improve on all known rules form and a better bet looks to be the lightly raced Bring On The Judge, who may be good enough first time up over hurdles.
Agent Ben (IRE) 250-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, behind when fell 7th, in a race won by King Edmund (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Bring On The Judge (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Led, headed over 4f out, rallied and every chance inside last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Life Long (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec.
Coombsway (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up, mid-division, pushed along and reminder approaching 4th, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 41l behind Wishfull Thinking (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
Crannaghmore Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, jumped badly left 1st, soon led, headed 4 out, chased winner until weakened before next, 8th of 10, well behind Adams Island (11-0) at Newbury 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dont Tell Baby (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 22l behind Dream Esteem (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Lord Norman (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ap; led aft 3 out; drew rt away bet last 2, won at Paxford 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Iron Bay (12-0) by 15l, 16 ran.
Macdougal (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 36l behind Babysitter (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft.
No More Whispers (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, reminders 6th, weakened next, last of 13, well behind Chartreux (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Petito (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistakes 5th, ridden into moderate 7th after 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 30l behind Lord Singer (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Oxlea Lass 66-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Amroth Bay (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Sendinpost 20-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, 18l behind Benartic (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Sordid Secret (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 14, 38l behind Mrs Fawlty (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Welsh Jaunt 80-1 (10-11) Held up, mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Kerada (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
