led, pressed approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, kept on, always held
raced in 4th, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, pushed along and pressed leader approaching 2 out, jumped path, led after 2 out, ridden after last, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened and well held from 2 out
in rear, not fluent and reminders 2nd, soon driven along, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
AMERICAN GERRY may have been beaten 25 lengths at Exeter at the start of the month but did have excuses. His stable is in much better form now and he can make it third-time lucky over hurdles ahead of Notlongtillmay, a promising fourth at Haydock despite pulling too hard, and Wells Glory, who jumped poorly when failing to land the odds at Plumpton last month.
American Gerry (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 5th, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 25l behind Dubrovnik Harry (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Light Em Up Nigel (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 18, 27l behind Might I (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Notlongtillmay 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, led after 3rd, edged right before last, headed flat, 4th and no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Jungle Jack (11-5) at Haydock 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Wells Glory (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after final hurdle, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 24l behind Minella Buster (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Scud (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, lost place over 5f out, last of 15, dist behind Poetic Music (10-5) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
