raced keenly in rear, headway chasing leaders when mistake and lost place 7th, behind and no chance after, tailed off 12th, blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in last pair, lost touch 13th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, lost 3rd at 11th, outpaced and struggling before 14th, tailed off
tracked leading trio, went 3rd 11th, 2nd 3 out, led last, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra close home
mostly jumped well, led, hit 10th (water) and 15th, jinked left on bend between last 2, soon straightened, headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in
tracked leader until 3 out, hit next, driven along approaching last, stayed on well run-in, led close home
NO HASSLE HOFF and Who's My Jockey were of similar ability over hurdles but the latter jumped stickily on his chasing bow at Newton Abbot so the former gets the nod having already placed between the flags. Lawtop Legend is a frequent visitor here and has won over timber but winning pointer Too Wise Man is best watched making his debut under Rules.
Amarone Gentleman (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, hampered 1st, pecked 4 out, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Central Flame 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, outpaced after 5 out, kept on well from last, snatched 3rd place post, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind Plus Jamais (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) 2nd until after the 2nd, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Witness (10-11) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
No Hassle Hoff (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Held up behind, headway under pressure before 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, never on terms, weakened after last, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Canyon City (10-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Too Wise Man (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Ld & disp, ld 2out & wo bef last, sow, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Okey Dokey (12-2) by 5l, 4 ran.
Who's My Jockey (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up last, not fluent 2nd, headway chasing leading pair 9th, hit 16th, pushed along and lost 3rd before 2 out where mistake and weakened, 4th of 5, 15 1/4l behind Boyhood (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (3) gs in May.
