tracked leader, travelled strongly and joined leader at 3 out, ridden and under pressure at 2 out, rallied and every chance before last hurdle, weakened close home
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, switched left before 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
led and headed at 3 out, ridden and rallied at 2 out, ran on well to lead after last hurdle, won going away
chased leader, travelled strongly to join leaders at 3 out, ridden and under pressure at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, not reach winner
Forpaddytheplumber started favourite on his hurdling debut at Wetherby but finished tailed off and needs to do much better. Mucho Mas won over track and trip in December but was then well beaten upped in grade at Ascot and has a penalty to carry. Super Survivor makes his debut under Rules but was just beaten between the flags last May. MESSAGE PERSONNEL was only beaten a length-and-a-half by the useful Graystone at Wetherby last month. He is gradually finding his form and can go one better today.
Mucho Mas (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced turning in, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 34l behind Jerrash (11-2) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.
Forpaddytheplumber (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Midfield, emerged from fog in rear and ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, last of 5, dist behind Bold Endeavour (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Super Survivor (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, b mstk 6th, cl 2nd from 3out, chall with ev ch & ld brfly early flat, soon hdd & no ex cl hm, 2nd of 11, hd behind Tigers Roar (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in May.
Message Personnel (FR) Evensfav (11-5) Tracked winner, went right and bumped 1st, dropped to 3rd after next, rallied disputing 2nd after 4 out, went 2nd and hung left from next, ridden between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Graystone (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan.
