held up, headway on inside after 7th, chased leaders in vain from 2 out
in touch, mistake and rider lost irons 4th, led briefly 3 out, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner from 2 out, edged right last, every chance flat, no extra
with leader, led approaching 6th, headed briefly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on going
led, headed approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, weakened 4 out, held off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened next
pulled up, tracked leaders and keen, ridden and lost place 5th, beaten when hampered by loose horse approaching 7th, pulled up 2 out
held up, weakened 4 out
held up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
Galient gets the confident vote in the opener with Go Amwell and Dragon Eye rating the main dangers. The selection hails from the Nicky Henderson yard which has strength in depth this season in this division, has won off a mark of 89 and been placed off 96 on the flat is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he is taken to win this before going on to better things. Go Amwell rates the main danger as at least he has experience on his side and he was a fair third behind King Jack last time out. However he will do well to give weight and a beating to some unexposed types. Dragon Eye is another worthy of respect on his latest sixth behind Voice Of Reason. He looks sure3 to improve for the lomger trip and should be watched in the market. Of the others Iron Maid and Gaora Lane are from in form yards and are others with place claims but for the winner we are happy to return to Galient.
Go Amwell 12-1 (11-11) Behind, pushed along from 5th, ridden and headway 3 out, went 4th next, held when left 3rd last, 3rd of 13, 11l behind King Jack (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft.
Iron Maid 8-1 (10-6) Raced wide, held up, headway 6th, chased leaders next, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sovietica (10-2) at Kempton 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and weakened 8th, mistake 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Premier Des Marais (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Dragon Eye (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, beaten over 4f out, 6th of 12, 28l behind Voice of Reason (11-9) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Galient (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In touch, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 8th of 10, 26l behind Bauer (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf in Sept (Flat).
Gaora Lane (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 15, 50l behind Big Fella Thanks (11-7) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Hoof It Harry (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 19, well behind Pasco (11-9) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs.
Job One (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Prominent, weakened 4f out, 5th of 15, 28l behind Nulato (11-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Mister Pink 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden from 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 15l behind New Team (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Noble Minstrel 7-4 (9-12) Led 5f, led again over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m clm (6) pol in Jan beating Nawamees (9-12) by 2l, 4 ran (Flat).
Worcester Lodge 100-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Aigle D'or (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Polia (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling 7th, behind when fell 3 out in race won by Rate of Knots (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Portrait Royale (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 14, 37l behind Honour High (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Castlemaine Vic (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Pasco (11-9) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs, 19 ran.
