held up and keen towards rear, pushed along over 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in midfield, ridden over 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, mistake at the 1st, pushed along over 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, driven along over 2 out, kept on one pace
made all, shaken up 3 out, ran on strongly
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Glory And Fortune is a massive 19lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but did later win the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury and then ran in both the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham and the Aintree Hurdle. He has developed into a smart performer but this still looks a big ask. Milkwood is a past winner here and won the Scottish Champion Hurdle last year but also has his fair share of weight. Effernock Fizz travels over from Ireland having finished second in a Grade 3 at Tipperary last week but SEVERANCE was threatening to win a race like this last season and might get the better of the lightly-raced Gin Coco, who was an excellent second in a big field at the Punchestown Festival in April.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and effort before not fluent 3 out, no impression, left 4th last, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Epatante (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Milkwood (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up, headway after 3 out, switched left and closed when fell 2 out, at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gs in May.
Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 5-6fav (11-8) Tracked front pair, jumped left and not fluent 7th, reminders, pushed along after 4 out and went 2nd, held when hit 3 out, 20 lengths behind when left in disputed lead 2 out, slow jump 2 out where slightly hampered by faller, soon headed and ridden, no impression, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Sir Tivo (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Severance 4-1fav (10-8) Raced in 2nd early, chased leaders after 3rd, headway to lead over 3 out, ridden and faced challenge before last, headed after last, no extra flat, 2nd of 16, 6 1/2l behind N'Golo (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gs in May.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Led, increased advantage at 1st, clear before 3rd, further clear at 5th, reduced lead 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on, no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Jesse Evans (11-3) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Gin Coco (FR) 10-3fav (12-0) Mid-division, good headway after 3 out and travelled well to challenge entering straight, pushed along and led before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 25, 1l behind Broomfield Hall (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 3-1 (10-8) Towards rear, midfield 5th, headway 7th, pressed leader 4 out, close up when ridden before 2 out, still in touch when fell last, at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
