in rear, jumped right and slow 3rd, always behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off
made all, jumped right throughout, pushed along after 2 out, in command last, kept on and hung right run-in, comfortably
prominent, pushed along and outpaced by winner before last, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along home turn, hit 2 out and gradually faded
mid-division, went 3rd 2 out and pushed along, soon no impression
chased leaders, awkward 1st, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, not jump fluently, pushed along and lost touch 4 out, pulled up well before 2 out
CREDROJAVA is a fascinating newcomer to hurdling having already won a point-to-point and a bumper, starting favourite on both occasions. Porter In The Park has also won between the flags but was very disappointing on his debut under Rules at Stratford and Plumpton second Shelikesthelights looks a bigger danger given she won her bumper around here in May.
Cast's Tasha (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4f out, hung left under pressure and weakened over 2f out,, 9th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Lime Avenue (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Credrojava (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Prominent, led over 6f out, stayed on from over 1f out, driven out, won at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct beating Ruby Island (11-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Energy One 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway after 6th, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Poetic Music (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Lagonda 6-4fav (11-12) A.p; led 15 til hdd last; unable qckn flat, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bawnmore (12-5) at Woodford 3m gd in Apr.
Porter In The Park (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, some headway after 3 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Shelikesthelights (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, raced keenly, pushed along home turn, not fluent 2 out or last, kept on for 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Mullenbeg (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Zyra's Lioness 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bird For Life (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
