tracked leader, led before 2 out, shaken up and clear before last, easily
tracked leading pair, mistakes 2nd and next, not fluent 4th, lost 3rd and well outpaced on long run to 2 out, rallied into modest 3rd soon after last
tended to jump right, led and soon clear, not fluent 2nd, reduced lead 4th, pushed along after 3 out, headed on long run before 2 out, one pace and no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, 3rd on long run before 2 out, pushed along and well held approaching 2 out, blundered last and soon lost 3rd
took keen hold in last pair, headway approaching 5th, pushed along and weakened after next (usual 4 out), tailed off
AIGLE DE LA SEE had a host of previous winners in his wake when making a winning start for the Henderson yard in a class 3 novices' handicap at Sandown. He'll be a short price to follow up here despite giving 4lb to course winner Clyne, who is also open to improvement. Ballyrath will appreciate the longer trip on his hurdling debut and is preferred to the Peter Bowen pair Curious Carlos and Kinari.
Aigle De La See (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, smooth headway into 2nd before 2 out, 2 lengths to find last, driven and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan beating Monbeg Theatre (11-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Clyne 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold early, held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, steady headway on inside travelling well before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Globalisation (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ballyrath (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 10, 35l behind Ghost River (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (5) hvy in Dec.
Curious Carlos 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied after 2nd, not fluent next, closed 4th, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 28l behind Filatore (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Kinari (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders, carried right after 6f, pushed along 8f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 16l behind Missile Man (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
