tracked leaders in 4th, chased winner 9th to 4 out, outpaced next, held when hit 2 out
veered right start, held up, blundered 2nd, headway approaching 8th, good jump to chase winner 4 out, challenged last, every chance run-in, driven and found little near finish
raced freely, led and soon well clear, mistake 2nd, reduced advantage before 8th, headed and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders in 3rd, mistake 3rd, weakened 8th, continued tailed off
chased clear leader, closed approaching 8th, led 9th, driven before 3 out, joined and hit last, strongly pressed run-in, held on gamely near finish
Nonrunner
Medison will be all the better for his last outing and is taken to give weight and a beating to My World, with Guru best of the rest. Having looked a most progressive sort over hurdles at one time, with three victories culminating in the Imperial Cup at Sandown, Medison appeared to have lost the plot by the end of last season, being well beaten on each of his last two outings. Tailed off on his return in Listed company, also at Sandown, his attention was turned to the bigger obstacles at Warwick next time, and at least he got round behind the useful Voy Por Ustedes, finishing third of four. Strictly on the form-book he has little in hand of My World who was second, beaten only five lengths by Voy Por Ustedes at Plumpton in December, and she will prove a tough rival. Guru makes his debut over fences and should not be ruled out lightly as he was a fair hurdler, but the rest make little appeal. Basically, Medison has the class to prevail, and if he gets his act together, will silence any critics, but the proviso is that bets should be kept on the small side.
Guru 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, short lived effort after 5th, 8th of 15, 29l behind Acambo (10-9) at Windsor 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Dec.
Medison (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, led again 4th, headed approaching 6th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Voy Por Ustedes (11-2) at Warwick 2m nov chs (C) sft in Dec.
Neophyte (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by High Day (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) hvy in Nov, 17 ran.
Tuck In 25-1 (11-6) Raced wide, led, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened soon after, mistake next, 6th of 10, 44l behind Zipalong Lad (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) sft.
My World (FR) 5-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, challenged from 8th, mistake next and soon weakened, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Le Volfoni (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft.
Vanormix (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace and no impression from next, 4th of 9, well behind Elfkirk (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
