keen, chased leader until 5th, mistake, weakened next
chased leaders, chased leader after 5 until after 3 out
ridden to chase leaders, weakened approaching 4th, soon behind
in rear when pulled up 6th
held up, hit 5th, never troubled leaders
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner over 1 out, kept on one pace
led, hit 4th, ridden, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, mistake 4th, headway 6th, ridden, weakened after 2 out
held up, pulled hard, headway to chase leaders 2nd, weakened 6th, pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden, weakened after 3 out
Both Twist Bookie and Charlie Tango landed themselves in the winners enclosure last time out and will be the main contenders again in this contest with the latter named being given the nod. Charlie Tango had one run over hurdles last year before a decent campaign on the flat. He came good first time of asking this year though at Sedgefield and looks the type to progress through the season. Twist Bookie never won on the level but won his first hurdle race at big odds last time out at Ludlow. He has obviously progressed but now has something to prove if he is to follow up. A careful look at the market should be taken into consideration concerning Fabulous Jet as his form on his only hurdle run looks average but he was good enough to win four races on the flat and the yard are doing well at the moment but for the winner we return to Charlie Tango.
Cappanrush (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Raced mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 14, well behind Alph (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Charlie Tango (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 4th, driven clear when hit last, pushed out flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov beating Step Perfect (10-12) by 8l, 13 ran.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always prominent, narrow leader 4 out, hit 3 out and 2 out, ridden out flat, won at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (F) gs beating Hunting Lodge (10-13) by 1l, 16 ran.
Arry Dash 14-1 (10-12) Behind, headway after 5th, chased winner after 3 out to 2 out, weakening when jumped right last, 5th of 19, 9l behind Nous Voila (11-4) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (D) sft.
Dance World 6-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 11, 16l behind In Media Res (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft.
Fabulous Jet (FR) 15-8 (10-13) Pulled hard early and badly hampered first, held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, never on terms, 6th of 10, well behind Medici (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gd in Nov '04.
Grand Bay (USA) 11-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 4 out, steady headway approaching next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Motorway (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Monsieur Delage 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Echo Point (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct, 13 ran.
