chased leaders, hit 11th, not fluent 13th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out, rallied approaching last, never a threat
in touch in rear, weakened 10th, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up before last
jumped well, disputed lead until led approaching 3 out, drew clear next, ran on strongly
jumped well, disputed lead until chased winner 3 out, no extra last
chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost touch 11th, tailed off 5 out, remote 4th
SUPREMELY LUCKY suffered a slight overreach when beaten in a match last time at Hexham. That clearly wasn’t his form and he should recoup losses here with a clear round. Aaron Lad is a decent hurdler and won twice over the smaller obstacles last season but he was pulled up on his chasing bow, though should strip fitter today. Encounter A Giant also failed to complete on his debut under Rules but the winning pointer should have learned plenty from that run.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, lost place 11th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up on long run before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m (2) sft in Nov.
El Scorpio (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, no impression after next, 6th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Daydream Aulmes (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Encounter A Giant (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed next, mistake 9th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m (3) gs in Dec.
Supremely Lucky (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked winner, not fluent 4 out, slow next, lost touch 2 out, finished tired, last of 2, dist behind Just Your Type (11-0) at Hexham 3m (4) hvy in Nov.
Midnight Calamity 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, beaten 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Kissesforkatie (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
