mid-division, headway after 4 out, led and not fluent 2 out, stayed on, pushed out
prominent, led after 3rd, headed after 5th, soon weakened, mistake and rider nearly off 4 out, good recovery, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, soon not clear run, remote 5th when not fluent 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous
led until after 3rd, mistake 4th, led after next, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, lost place after 7th, well beaten when mistake 3 out
held up in rear, some headway wide before 4th, closed further after 4 out, close 3rd 2 out, no extra last
prominent until after 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish
chased leaders, lost place after 7th
in rear, jumped left 2nd, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened from next
rear of mid-division, behind after 7th
Fast ground would be a concern for likely favourite Kiruna Peak, who has switched stables since winning twice over fences in the summer but reverts to hurdles on a decent mark. TO FLY FREE has placed in all three starts over hurdles so far but has been a little disappointing. He’s been harshly raised 4lb since third on his handicap debut at Sedgefield but this is such a weak affair that he may well open his account. Katies Escape and Ali The Hunter are worth noting for any market support.
Caspers Court (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Kiruna Peak (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Jumped carefully, chased leader, not fluent 1st and next, led 4th, not fluent and briefly headed 7th, mistake and headed 4 out, dropped to 3rd and one pace after next,, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Carolines Charm (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Katies Escape (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, remote 4th, tailed off, 4th of 9, dist behind Whitehotchillifili (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Queen's Soldier (GER) 100-1 (9-12) Raced wide in mid-division and keen, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, weakened and behind over 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, 24l behind Running Cloud (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ishyaboi (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Just worse than mid-division, off the bridle at halfway and lost position, driven and steady headway 3 out, plugged on same pace after last, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Tayzar (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
To Fly Free 15-8fav (10-6) Mid-division, closer before bypassed 3rd last, pressed leaders approaching 2 out, led briefly between 2nd last and last, disputing the lead last, no match for the front two run in, 3rd of 9, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tango du Roy (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Lost plce 12; wl bhnd when pu 4 out, at Milborne St Andrew 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Ali The Hunter (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Glimpse Of Gold (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mi Laddo (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after next, 7th of 11, 29l behind Tayzar (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Windy Writer (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) mists; chsd ldr 2 til wknd qckly 13; wl bhnd when pu 16, at Cocklebarrow 3m mdn gs in Jan.
