held up well in rear, ridden along in well held 5th after 2 out, never on terms, mistake last
chased leaders, led 3 out, made rest, ridden and battled on well run-in
raced out widest, never closer than mid-division, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced before next, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
chased leader on inside until hit 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up after next
off the pace towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, in last pair when mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
wore hood to post, held up in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, not clear run on rail and switched right run-in, soon ridden, always held
towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo
raced bit wide, headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next, tailed off
Zestful Hope never figured at Plumpton but has won twice over these hurdles and a conditional’s allowance helps his cause. Bebraveforglory reverts to hurdling having won a chase back in October while Pay The Pilot landed a novice hurdle at Ffos Las early year and headgear is applied on his reappearance. BALLYCAMUS (NAP) will be sharper for a recent comeback run in better company than this and gets the vote having won over track and trip last year.
Forecast 20-1 (11-7) Waited with in rear, modest 3rd before 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 30 3/4l behind Johnson's Blue (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Zestful Hope (FR) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, weakened home turn, left modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Guillemot (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, behind and reminder 8th, tailed off before 10th, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Pay The Pilot 11-8 (11-2) Led at steady pace, increased tempo 3rd, ridden 3 out, drew clear last, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar beating Happy Du Mesnil (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.
Cilaos Glace (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Prominent, soon ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Yellowstone Park (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Chris Cool 16-1 (12-1) In rear, headway on outside 3 out, about 3 lengths 4th when took false step and fell final bend before last, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ballycamus (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) In touch, not fluent 2nd, hampered 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 15l behind Regal Renaissance (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Pachacuti (IRE) 11-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th when pushed turning for home, soon ridden, plugged on one pace, 5th of 16, 18l behind No No Tonic (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lady Wilberry 13-2 (11-8) Chased leader until before 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and one pace between last two, mistake and weakened last, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Gata Ban (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Bebraveforglory (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place before 9th, reached for 11th, rallied chasing leaders home turn, soon pushed along, ridden and went modest 4th 3 out, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Lightonthewing (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
