chased leaders, weakened badly in back straight, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, plugged on
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd leaving back straight, led 3 out, already headed when mistake 2 out, well held when mistake and dropped to 3rd at the last
towards rear, pushed along leafing back straight, never on terms
chased leaders out wide, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out,
led until 1st, chased leaders, pushed along in 6th leaving back straight, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake and reminders 2nd, went 2nd next until ridden and struggling leaving back straight, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mistake 1st, soon well off the pace towards rear, pushed along and headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, stayed on strongly (only 3 hurdles in home straight jumped both circuits due to low sun)
soon well off the pace in rear, lost touch after 3rd, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders in back straight, going well enough in 3rd before 3 out, plugged on in 3rd, went 2nd and hit the last, no chance with winner
led 1st, headed 3 out, weakened soon after
Do Ya Feel Lucky battled to a short-head victory at Worcester in August and may have followed up at Newton Abbot but for a last-flight fall. She led for a long way at Doncaster last time and should make a bold bid. Gosuatri ran well on his reappearance at Chepstow but was well beaten on his chasing bow at Bangor so the return to hurdles looks the correct option. BELLAMY'S GREY has now had 20 starts without winning but ran very well here last time and the runner-up Sienna Royale has a chance in the previous race so he gets the nod to finally lose his maiden tag. Five-times winning hurdler Galactic Power would have a chance from this lowly mark if ready after a long break.
Do Ya Feel Lucky (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, pushed along and quickened clear before 3 out, reduced lead when mistake next, headed before the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 10l behind Midnight Mary (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Holly James 28-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Art Of Diplomacy (11-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway after 8th, not fluent 12th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Gosuatri (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 9th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Bitasweetsymphony (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Anuas Ar An Bpost (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, 20th after 8th, progress before last, kept on run-in, never on terms, 10th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Glenquin Castle (11-11) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Oct.
The Denholm Bandit 15-2 (11-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 11th of 20, 37 1/4l behind Immortal Fame (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Golden Glory (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Chased leading pair, went 2nd after 1st until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again after 4 out until before next, well held in 4th when blundered and unseated rider last, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Freddie Darling (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bellamy's Grey 11-1 (10-8) In rear, nudged along throughout, headway into midfield when short of room before 3 out, ran on well after last, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Puzzle Cache (10-11) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Galactic Power (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Held up, headway home turn, went third after last, kept on well, never on terms, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kapitaliste (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders when jumped left 1st, pushed along 7th, lost place 9th, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Scrumpy Boy 66-1 (11-4) Led, ridden 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, 9th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Whistleinthedark (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
