tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and one pace from 2 out
made all, ridden before 2 out, held on well
tracked leader, pushed along before 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon lost place
tracked leaders and wide, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
held up in touch, soon in rear, struggling from 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, kept on same pace
CELESTIAL HALO remains as good as ever and won the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury in good style on his comeback. He remains clear of the field on today's terms despite a penalty and can take this on his way to another crack at the World Hurdle at Cheltenham. Two Rockers has lost his way since landing the Prestige on this card last year while Restless Harry has yet to improve on his victory in this contest in 2012, although he did win over fences last month. He is also entered at Ascot, however, like Two Rockers. Cross Kennon won the 2011 renewal but hasn't scored since but Lienosus returned to winning ways at Taunton last time though, along with Mickie and Quartz De Thaix, has been found wanting in Grade 2 company before. Seeyouatmidnight has won both starts over hurdles but faces his first real test after scoring at Musselburgh last time.
Celestial Halo (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Made all and always travelling well, clear after 2nd until approaching 2 out, left well clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov beating Medinas (11-4) by 17l, 5 ran.
Seeyouatmidnight 22-1 (11-1) Led after 1st, hung left briefly before 2nd, headed after 4th, led again before 8th, jumped left 2 out, edged left and stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Musselburgh 3m nov hdl (2) sft beating Racing Pulse (11-1) by 9l, 5 ran.
Cross Kennon (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Led until 2nd, mistake 7th, soon under pressure, weakened 4 out, 8th of 9, 34l behind Sausalito Sunrise (11-1) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Dec.
Lienosus (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Always prominent, led 3 out, soon headed, led again before next, eased close home, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan beating American Life (10-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Quartz de Thaix (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 2 out, left 4th last, plugged on, 4th of 12, 14l behind Fingal Bay (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Not always fluent in rear, fell 8th, in a race won by Rebel Rebellion (11-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Mickie 11-8fav (11-0) Raced wide, chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd approaching 9th, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Highland Retreat (11-5) at Ascot 3m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Two Rockers (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, weakened last, 9th of 17, 16l behind Gevrey Chambertin (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Restless Harry 14-1 (11-6) With leaders on outside, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 19l behind The Giant Bolster (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
