made most until 7th, weakened before not fluent 2 out
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 5th, well beaten before 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway 7th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed before hit 2 out, switched right before last, held flat
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced before next, went 3rd and stayed on flat
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon held, weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, well beaten after 4 out
pressed leader, led 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, no impression from 2 out, weakened before last
in touch in mid-division on outside, not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, no chance
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression
always in rear
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 3 out, hung left next, soon held, lost 3rd flat, stayed on
mid-division on inside, headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
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One Touch has been chasing but won a hurdle here in 2019. Grooveur probably needed the run at Southwell last month while a step up in trip might help Peejaybee after his staying-on third at Huntingdon. COME ON GRUFF only won a maiden at Uttoxeter but he has untapped potential and an opening mark of 115 is probably fair. Pebbly New Moon and Getareason look the pick of the remainder.
Jan Maat (GER) 125-1 (11-1) Mostly chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, dist behind Lively Citizen (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Getareason (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden before omitted 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, dist behind Cobblers Dream (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Red Tornado (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, gradually faded over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Tajdid (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Peejaybee (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2 out, kept on from under 2 out, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Balco Coastal (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Glencassley (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, gradually faded, 6th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Ardhill (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Come On Gruff (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden and joined leader at 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on to lead after last hurdle, won going away, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Bold Soldier (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Known (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten and pulled up, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Grooveur (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Get Prepared (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
One Touch (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led, headed after eighth, raced handy, reminders after ninth, slight mistake 5 out and ridden, losing place from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Emphatic Qualm (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, hampered 1st, ridden before 6th, soon well beaten, 7th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Pounding Poet (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Dakota Beat (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) In touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, 18 3/4l behind Enfin Phil (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Near Kettering 28-1 (11-7) Midfield, not fluent 5th and lost place, ridden after 4 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Demi Sang (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Pebbly New Moon (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Pressed leader, led 6th, awkward 4 out, ridden before 3 out where headed, awkward 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Mont Saint Vincent (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Inishbiggle (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, led before 4th, headed and remained prominent 4 out, ridden and gradually faded from 3 out, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Green Book (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Mrs Barnes (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 36l behind Shirocco's Dream (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.