held up in mid-division on inside, headway from 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, well held when mistake last
made all, dived slightly at 2 out, soon ridden, clear before not fluent last, driven right out
held up in mid-division, raced keenly, closed 5th, ridden before 2 out, no impression final bend, well held 4th last
tracked leaders on inside, disputing 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, no impression final bend, well held 3rd last
in touch on outside, closed before 5th, ridden and beaten after 2 out, lost 3rd and weakened final bend
chased leaders, losing place from 4th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased winner, not fluent 5th, lost place before stumbling 2 out, well beaten after, pulled up before last
held up and behind, raced keenly, not jump well 1st or 2nd, jinked about and unseated rider 3rd
held up in mid-division, mistake 4th, behind next, tailed off
not fluent and always well behind, pulled up after mistake 2 out
Line Of Descent led until getting outpaced up the home straight when fourth at Newbury. He has claims in this lesser contest but might need further in time. Krypton Gold made a promising start at Leicester but then disappointed at Catterick. Big Boy Bobby and Winterwatch were both winners on the Flat and are interesting recruits to hurdling but HAYEDO was third behind a couple of previous winners at Sandown and clear of the third so may have more to offer.
Big Boy Bobby (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Mr Curiosity (10-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hayedo (GER) 10-1 (11-0) Led, hit 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with very easy winner, lost remote 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 18 1/4l behind Forever Blessed (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Krypton Gold (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased winner, not fluent 3 out, soon 3rd, weakened from 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Inca Prince (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Line Of Descent (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, weakened between last two, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Forever William (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
My Ticketyboo (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Subtle Hint.
Pride Of Nepal 40-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, good headway on inside 3 out, chased leaders before next, weakened between last two, 6th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Forever William (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Sand In My Shoes (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division out wide, jumped slowly 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Saveasea (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, weakened after 4th, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Graystone (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Winterwatch (GER) 10-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out or over 1f out, 3rd final furlong, held but stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Frontispiece (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Rattling Rosie 66-1 (10-5) Keen towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Tease And Seize (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Unfinished Busines 20-1 (10-12) Slow into stride, in rear, outpaced soon after 4 out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Lady Pacifico (10-12) at Leicester 2m fll (3) gs in Nov.
