not fluent, lost place 2nd, soon behind, tailed off
made all, ridden last, stayed on well
held up, headway 3rd, chased winner 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
with winner, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 3rd, ridden and effort after 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up, chased leaders 2 out, weakened last
held up, ridden and weakened 2 out
in touch, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, rallied flat, kept on
held up, headway and in touch 3 out, weakened next
always prominent, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
chased leaders to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before last
Bleu Pois gets the confident vote in the opener with Cromwell Court and High Moor rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sixth in a better race behind Super Baby last time out and with the drop in trip and faster ground sure to suit he is hard to oppose. Cromwell Court rates the main danger as he has ran with promise in bumpers and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut, his yard are in top form and he should be watched in the market but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. High Moor is another that could go well on his best form but he was pulled up for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder You Bet is a well bred sort from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Bleu who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Bleu Pois (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, raced keen, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 16, 36l behind Super Baby (10-9) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Cromwell Court 10-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, with leader, led 4 to 5 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 13l behind Raining Horse (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chasing leaders when fell at the 3rd in race won by Pevensey (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
High Moor 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by All For Luck (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Oleolat (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 2 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 9, well behind Chief Dan George (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Out To Lunch (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, well behind Role On (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Setitalight (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 12th of 18, well behind Imperial Commander (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Terreros 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and gradually weakened from 2 out, 6th of 16, 33l behind Role On (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Xlnt Stealth 66-1 (10-11) Held up, progress to chase leader after 7f, lost 2nd 6f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 48l behind Shiwawa (11-1) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Aug.
Za Beau (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Scarvagh Diamond (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Island King (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden halfway, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Peters Pride (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
You Bet (IRE) Riberetto gelding, brother to winning hurdler Bisley, half-brother to 1m-1m2f & hurdles winner Alshou.
