tracked leaders, headway 3 out, joined leader next, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, edged left flat, held on
held up behind, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, no impression when hung left flat
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon lost place, no impression from next
mid-division on outside, outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next
led, driven 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly between last 2, rallied when bumped flat, held near finish
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division on inside, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, 6th and held when hit next, weakened before last, tailed off
towards rear, hampered 4th, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
refused to race
tracked leaders, joined leader 4 out, outpaced and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, no impression with leading pair flat
mid-division when fell 4th
tracked leader, raced wide back straight, lost place 4 out, outpaced when mistake next, weakened 2 out
ARTHURIAN LEGEND looked one to follow when scoring off a tempting mark at Chepstow in Grade 3 company last time. He's up 9lb for that authoritative success but looks progressive with just five hurdles outings to date and trip and ground are ideal. Indian Daudaie is interesting from the Nicholls yard, having finished fourth in the Martin Pipe race at the Cheltenham Festival and likely to improve significantly this term. The only concern is that conditions may be rather quick for him but he's definite shortlist material all the same. Houblon Des Obeaux will be all the better for his reappearance and his yard is finding some form now, whilst Attaglance, up 8lb for a decisive Carlisle success, looks on the upgrade and will relish the step up in trip.
Any Given Day (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, effort on outside next, switched inside and outpaced between last 2, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression, 7th of 13, 9l behind Big Buck's (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Russian War (10-1) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr, 22 ran.
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Behind, under pressure before 5th, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 26l behind Arthurian Legend (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Indian Daudaie (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 8th and staying on when fell 2 out, in a race won by Saint Are (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Wyse Hill Teabags 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and keen, not much room on inner after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Russian War (10-1) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr.
Arthurian Legend 7-1 (10-6) Settled towards rear, headway approaching 6th, soon chasing leaders, led before 4 out, hard driven after 2 out, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Oct beating Global Power (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Ranjobaie (FR) 4-1 (11-0) In touch in 4th, hit 5th, hit 8th and reminders, soon weakened and pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Qozak (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (4) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Harry Hunt 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out on outer, challenged 2 out, upsides last, ridden flat, led post, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct beating Wolf Moon (11-12) by ns, 13 ran.
Pokfulham (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Slowly away, always behind, 21st of 22, well behind Eradicate (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in May.
Attaglance 15-2 (11-10) With leader, led 2nd, clear before last, stayed on well, pushed out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Oct beating Circus Clown (11-2) by 5l, 9 ran.
Westlin' Winds (IRE) 5-1fav (11-2) Behind, headway before 2 out, never on terms, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 17, 26l behind Mad Moose (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gs in Aug.
Cloudy Too (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Led, jumped right and blundered 8th, headed and lost place, pulled up before next, in a race won by Going Wrong (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd, 5 ran.
