took keen hold in rear, mistake 5th, never on terms
held up, ridden 6th, never on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led before 6th, clear 2 out, eased flat, comfortabe
mid-division, weakened 3 out
close up, outpaced 4th, headway 6th, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, plugged on
held up, headway after 2nd, in touch, ridden 6th, soon beaten
close up, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, plugged on same pace from next
led, headed before 6th, weakened 3 out
held up, ridden 5th, soon weakened
keen tracked leader until 2nd, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 5th
Nonrunner
JIMBILL stepped up on previous bumper form when chasing home the potentially smart One Term in a Listed contest at Cheltenham last month. He's closely related to several winning hurdlers and is the obvious choice in this opener, though Showmanship has already won a bumper around here and his small stable has a terrific strike rate with its hurdlers. San Telm, placed in NH Flat races at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter, should also be pressing for a place on his hurdles bow.
Bob's Legend (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, some headway after 2 out, mistake last, no impression, 6th of 14, 18l behind Aegean Destiny (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Hogan's Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced final 3f, 7th of 12, 22l behind Coneygree (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Jimbill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 7f out, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind One Term (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m Listed NH flat (1) gs in Nov.
Lough Inch (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Hazy Tom (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lucky Vic (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 3f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 22l behind Benheir (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Our Ollie (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, improved 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, 12th of 16, 41l behind Savello (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
San Telm (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Coneygree (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Showmanship 16-1 (10-9) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct beating Rich Maid (10-4) by 7l, 12 ran.
Toreador (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, 6th of 8, well behind Crackentorp (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Busyasabee (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 7th 5f out, no impression from over 3f out, one pace, 8th of 15, well behind Celtic Folklore (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Usa (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 9th 3 out, no extra next, 14th of 17, 43l behind Spring Heeled (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.