held up, landed awkwardly 1st, went 3rd after 4th, closed 4 out, went 2nd last bend, every chance last, held flat, stayed on
led until mistake 4 out, ridden and led again after 3 out, pressed last, driven flat, held on
chased winner, challenged 8th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, fading in 3rd before last
held up, last after 4th, outpaced 8th, well behind 3 out
THE FLYING SOFA looks the one to be on in this as he’s been running consistently in better races since switching to fences. Eskendash would have placed at Doncaster last time had he not fallen and appears to be improving but Little Light has been raised 6lb for a narrow victory at Leicester. Uisce Ur won over hurdles at Wetherby last year but would be a surprise winner here having shown little so far in chases.
Eskendash (USA) 12-1 (10-3) Waited with in rear, gained a place 7th, headway on inside before 3 out, challenging for well held 2nd when fell 2 out, at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Flying Sofa (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, driven and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Greaneteen (11-8) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Little Light (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, just held on, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Mistercobar (11-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Uisce Ur (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Mid-division on inside, lost place 3rd (usual 6th), behind and struggling final circuit, tailed off bypassing omitted 3 out, 8th of 10, 36l behind She's Gina (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
