handy, pressed leader omitted 2 out, led on run to last, ridden and edged right run-in, kept on well
led, faced challenge omitted 2 out, headed on run to last, ridden and stayed on run-in, held towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along omitted 2 out, plugged on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, mistake last
chased leaders, pushed along omitted 2 out, ran on same pace
towards rear, hit 2nd, never showed
in rear, swerved and unseated rider start
in rear, not fluent at times, pushed along and stayed on steadily from omitted 2 out, never threatened
towards rear, struggling 3 out
CHAPEL GREEN has the best piece of form over hurdles when beaten only a neck at Ayr last month and can go one better with his yard in good form. Eloi Du Puy and Ninetofive were both placed on their hurdling debuts but were still beaten a distance and Arcandy is preferred having posted a better effort at Hexham last time. Coniston Clouds and Chase A Fortunehave form in bumpers while Gametime is a point-to-point winner debuting under Rules.
Chapel Green (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders out wide, challenged and every chance 2 out, hung left between last two, soon led, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Nonbinding (11-6) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Chase A Fortune 20-1 (10-13) Led, ridden 2f out and clear with one other, headed over 1f out, kept on, drifted left inside last, always held, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Ebonello (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Coniston Clouds (IRE) 11-8 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway to go third over 3f out, ridden and went second 2f out, went right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Imperial B G (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Eloi Du Puy (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Chased clear leaders, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 19 3/4l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Ninetofive (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Front mid-division, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 26l behind Snake Roll (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
So Many Roads 50-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, never in contention, 5th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Grove Road (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Oct.
Something Golden (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In rear, became slightly detached when outpaced after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, tailed off, last of 7, 25l behind Salvino (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Arcandy (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders home turn, went 2nd soon after, every chance when hit last, no chance to recover, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Royale Dance (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Reve De Niamh 40-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from before last, 6th of 7, 14l behind Salvino (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Gametime (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, rdn in 3rd bef 2out, sn went 2nd to chall ldr bef last, 8l adv last gng well, kow flat, easily, won at Largy 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Charlie's Rockstar (12-2) by 17l, 9 ran.
