raced keenly tracking leaders, always travelling well, led 4 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, comfortable
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
prominent when ran out and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, headed 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened last
always in rear, pulled up 3 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
held up in touch, progress to track leader 4 out, hard driven and weakened 2 out
led until 4th, remained prominent, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, never on terms
in rear, headway halfway, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up next
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out
raced in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon hard driven to chase leaders, weakened 2 out
always behind, weakened before 4 out
Golden Chieftain is undoubtedly the one to beat here on his defeat of Point West at Chepstow in November but he has disappointed in two starts since, albeit in better company, and may be vulnerable here under his penalty. Preference is for winning pointer RAVASTREE, who never threatened when fourth on his hurdling debut at Newbury but will have almost certainly have learned plenty that day and has any amount of scope. Water Garden can improve on his debut fifth to Mister Hyde at Plumpton but Kind Of Easy was well beaten at Plumpton in December and may need further experience.
Golden Chieftain (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th and pushed along, hit next, reminders after 7th, soon struggling, 9th of 15, 35l behind Bobs Worth (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Deed Poll 100-1 (10-2) Held up and keen, stumbled and fell after 1f, in a race won by Fishoutofwater (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Don't Hang About 10-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed when hung left over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Saint Luke (11-12) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Flying Award (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Storming Gale (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Joker Choker (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no extra last, 7th of 18, 7l behind Furrows (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Kind Of Easy (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Always in rear, jumped slowly throughout, never a factor, 10th of 12, 36l behind Jetnova (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Manics Man 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.
Maxis Dream Webberys Dream gelding out of Madame Maxi.
Ravastree (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, plugged on to well held 4th flat, 4th of 7, 14l behind Pride In Battle (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Rockabilly (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, soon driven and weakened, 7th of 15, 22l behind Our Father (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Surf And Turf (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Clear Top Waltz.
Water Garden (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, 33l behind Mister Hyde (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Qualitee 33-1 (10-11) Held up, pulled up before 3rd, saddle slipped, in a race won by Empress Orchid (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
Jupiter Rex (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Jumped slowly, always behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Dhaafer (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
