raced in mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace
led, ridden before 3 out, headed 3 out, plugged on one pace
raced handy, losing place and ridden before 3 out, no impression, eased before last, finished tailed off
held up last, ridden before 3 out, no impression, never involved
held up, headway travelling strongly before 3 out, took lead 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on but never getting to winner
raced handy, ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly after last but never getting to winner
raced in mid-division, headway travelling strongly 3 out, took lead 2 out, stayed on strongly, wandered around after last, never in danger
raced handy, ridden 3 out, plugged on one pace
Those with hurdling experience are difficult to recommend with Romeo's Bond and Afternoon Tea perhaps the likeliest to improve. The newcomers I'm The Diva and Christopher Clive are related to winners over jumps while BEAT THE STORM is a half-brother to a winning hurdler. The latter failed to win on the Flat but has undergone wind surgery since last in action and gets a speculative vote debuting for new connections.
Afternoon Tea (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Last pair, ridden and struggling in rear on long run before 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, 20 3/4l behind Tease And Seize (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Allset (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Forever Blessed (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Beat The Storm (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up last, ridden out wide over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 7l behind George Bancroft (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Christopher Clive Mountain High gelding out of Badb Catha.
Girandole (FR) 250-1 (9-2) Led, tracked leader 6f out, ridden 3f out, gradually faded, 6th of 7, 23 1/2l behind King Vega (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Prince Of Bad Lins (GER) 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Forever Blessed (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Romeo's Bond 22-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along under 5f out, ridden 3f out, stumbled and lost ground over 2f out, soon held but plugged on from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Nikolayeva (10-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
I'm The Diva (FR) Network filly out of Sunny Vic.