held up in touch, took keen hold, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed when mistake 2 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up, raced keenly, mistake 4th, pushed along after 6th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway after 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat
held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, weakened under pressure before 2 out
with leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 6th, weakened before 7th where mistake, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, soon shaken up, weakened after 3 out
with leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 6th, led 2 out, well in command last, comfortably
prominent, led approaching 6th, stumbled slightly 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out
jumped slowly, made most to 3rd, soon lost place, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Debauchery is taken to get his head in front while The Vicar and Pharanto are both worth noting as dangers. The selection won two bumpers last season and caught the eye when third to Sharajan at Lingfield on his hurdles debut. Although sent off favourite that day he is entitled to come on for the experience and if doing so he will prove difficult to beat. The Vicar ran in ultra competitive hurdle race at Newbury last month and was not discredited in finishing eighth behind Pettifour. This is not as competitive so he has to be given a chance with improvement likely. Pharanto won a poor bumper in may of last year at Towcester. He was thrown right in the deep end on his hurdles debut at Ascot but showed improvement when finishing third to Cryptic at Newbury on his latest outing. The form is solid so he deserves respect. But for the winner we return to Debauchery.
Adroit Approach (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Soon led, headed 5f out, ridden and no impression before straight, 7th of 13, 34l behind Lasse Viern (11-11) at Clonmel 2m nhf hvy in Feb.
Borisova (IRE) Gunner B gelding out of winning chaser Slavica.
Derry City (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, well behind Wheres Johnny (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Georgian King 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened next, 6th of 9, 35l behind Gansey (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Herons Well (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, driven along 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by West End Rocker (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft, 15 ran.
Park Lodge 66-1 (11-3) Veered badly right and unseated rider in race won by Honour High (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs, 8 ran.
Pharanto (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 9th, chased winner 2 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Cryptic (11-13) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Posh Dude (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Prominent to 3 out, weakened after, 5th of 7, 48l behind Cryptic (11-13) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (3) gs.
The Vicar (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 7th, never a danger, 8th of 18, 29l behind Pettifour (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 39l behind Runthatpastmeagain (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Homeleighwildchild 100-1 (10-0) Behind from 1st, jumped left 4th, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Dr Hart (11-0) at Lingfield 3m beg chs (4) gd, 10 ran.
Debauchery (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 17, 16l behind Sharajan (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Petit Turk (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, led until jumped right 3rd, not fluent 4th, losing place when pulled up 4 out in race won by Spirit of New York (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 15 ran.
Peyekashe (FR) 66-1 (11-4) In touch, mistake and weakened 5th, soon well behind, 13th of 16, well behind Numide (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
