tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, carried right run-in, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, left in narrow lead 3 out, joined before last, hung right but stayed on run-in headed towards finish
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 4th and beaten when mistake next
raced on inside, held up, headway on inside going ok when brought down 3 out
held up, pushed along before 4 out, some headway when hampered 3 out, ridden and outpaced soon after
never better than mid-division, weakened before 3 out, behind when blundered next, tailed off
took keen hold, race don inside, tracked leaders, left in close 2nd 3 out, ridden hung left and lost 2nd before next, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
raced on inside, made most until fell 3 out
awkward jumping off, always behind, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, blundered and fell 4 out
GREANETEEN showed the benefit of a comeback run at Sandown by bolting up at Exeter. Always travelling strongly, he had plenty more in the locker passing the post and should have few problems defying a penalty. The Flying Sofa is the unknown quantity as he had useful bumper form last season, though he may find the top weight has too much for him on this occasion. On The Slopes beat a previous winner when making a successful start to his hurdles career so isn’t out of this but it’s hard to make a case for any of the others.
Greaneteen (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led on long run after 4 out, went clear 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Caribert (11-4) by 8l, 18 ran.
On The Slopes 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec beating Coole Well (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Crossley Tender 100-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on in never nearer 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind My Destiny (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Hymn And A Prayer 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Winston C (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
I'd Better Go Now (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, plugged on, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 12, 20l behind My Destiny (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Shutscombe Hill 25-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 6f out, ridden and weakened 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Ebony Gale (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
The Flying Sofa (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place 3f out, soon behind, 20th of 23, dist behind Relegate (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Uallrightharry (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, no chance when blundered next, 8th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Phoenix Way (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gs in Jan.
Vinnie Rouge (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 5th, weakened 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Elusive Belle (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Jan.
Minnie Escape 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 29 3/4l behind A Perfect Gift (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
