took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, clear 3 out, comfortably
prominent, lost place before 7th, well beaten 2 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, lost place before 6th, well behind 3 out, tailed off
not always fluent, mid-division, mistake 4th, headway before 6th, 3rd and no impression on winner from 2 out, pressing for 2nd from last
prominent, led 2nd, headed 6th, jumped left and no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on
in rear, headway 7th, went 4th before 2 out, well held by leaders
mid-division, headway before 6th, mistake when disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
not always fluent, always behind, tailed off
Irish maiden hurdle winner REVEREND HUBERT faced tougher opposition than this when third over a longer trip at Cheltenham last month. He’s the one to beat despite a penalty. Magic Seven is also penalised having easily beaten Face D‘music in a maiden over track and trip earlier in the month and looks the main threat to the selection with any further progress. Saxons Lane was still well beaten when second here while Two To Tango makes his hurdling debut having placed in a bumper.
Magic Seven (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Mid-division, went 3rd at 6th, good jump 2 out and led travelling strongly, pushed along home turn, stayed on well, won going away, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Face D'music (11-3) by 9 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alfie Sharp 300-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Insurrection (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
Mac's Legacy (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Raced wide, towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Heros De Romay (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Two To Tango 13-2 (11-2) Handy, pushed along 3f out, ran on one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Don't Tell Su (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Face D'music (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 2 out and pushed along, kept on one pace, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Magic Seven (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Prolific Profile (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Personal Ambition (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Saxons Lane (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Rear mid-division, not fluent 4 out, stayed on steadily from 2 out past beaten horses, took remote 2nd run-in, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Baltray (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Lady Corrib (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Midfield, pushed along and lost ground 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Canty Bay (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Reverend Hubert (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Bit keen tracking leaders, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before the last, one pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Butch (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
