led, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra from last
held up towards rear, in touch approaching 11th, weakened from 3 out, hit next
tracked leader and keen, mistake 14th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, driven out
held up in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 2 out mistake last
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened 13th
held up towards rear, pushed along 11th, mistake 13th, soon weakened
held up in touch, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway approaching and mistake 4 out, chased winner last, kept on and held towards finish
Definity, a promising staying hurdler when last seen, has to be of interest despite returning from a long lay-off. The seven-year-old has only had four career starts so still has time on his side but he is making his fencing debut against decent opposition. Hopeful Start outpointed Adams Island over hurdles last March but has his first start since pulling up at Aintree the following month and we prefer the claims of WYMOTT. Well regarded by connections, the six-year-old boasted excellent form over hurdles last season and had little more than an exercise canter when scoring at Bangor last month - he already looks a smart prospect.
Adams Island (IRE) 15-8 (10-10) Pressed leader until left in lead 8th, made rest, blundered 10th, driven clear from 3 out, in command when idled flat (no time taken), won at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) hvy in Nov beating Federstar (10-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Frontier Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up, in touch 8th, mistake 10th, ridden after 4 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 28l behind Golan Way (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Wymott (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 2nd, driven clear after 2 out, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Nov beating Pearlysteps (10-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Definity (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Always prominent, hanging left on bend approaching last, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Tazbar (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m hdl (2) gs in Apr '09.
Flight Leader (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, reminder after 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Time For Rupert (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (2) gs, 8 ran.
Hopeful Start (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, well beaten after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wayward Prince (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
John's Gift 5-1 (10-13) Held up, headway approaching 9th, challenging when mistake 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Victors Serenade (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Shalimar Fromentro (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, not fluent, chased leaders until hit 5th, last pair when ridden outpaced and blundered 6th, went modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, 35l behind Nadiya De La Vega (10-3) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
