held up in touch on inside, effort when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, challenged after 3 out, led when blundered 2 out, headed and pecked last, held by winner and lost 2nd flat
prominent, led before 5th, headed 2 out, driven to lead again last, stayed on well
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, one pace next, weakened last
held up in mid-division, no headway after 3 out, well behind when mistake last
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 6th, lost place after 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace next, no threat to leaders
prominent, lost place 3rd, not fluent next, well beaten after 3 out
led until before 5th, weakened after next, soon well behind, pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, well behind after 3 out, stayed on flat, never on terms
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 5th until before 2 out, no extra flat
prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders until lost place 3 out
LABEL DES OBEAUX is likely to be a short price for this. Though readily outpointed by Barters Hill in the Challow Hurdle at Newbury last time, that form looks head and shoulders above anything achieved by his rivals and he can defy a penalty. What's The Scoop is the potential fly in the ointment as he pulled too hard when third to Krugermac at Ascot in November. Ballyhenry probably needed the experience at Newbury and better is expected here but French import Atirelarigo is having his first run over hurdles having been campaigned over fences and returns from a lay-off. Ebadani caught the eye at Huntingdon in December but turned in a shocker next time at Exeter.
Label Des Obeaux (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked winner, driven before 2 out, ridden when edged right between last 2, 3 lengths down and held last, no chance with winner when lost 2nd flat, kept on, last of 3, 12 3/4l behind Barters Hill (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Atirelarigo (FR) 20-1 (11-2) at Auteuil 2m 5f gd in Nov.
Ballyhenry (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Pressed winner until 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Champers On Ice (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Bold Runner 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenged after 4 out, led after next, headed 2 out, 3rd and one pace last, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Saucysioux (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Briac (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden 3 out, some headway next, soon weakened, 5th of 13, dist behind Gwafa (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Celldomfed (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Duke Arcadio (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked winner until before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Dylanseoghan (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind A Hare Breath (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f (5) sft in Jan.
Hinxworth (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, lost place after 7 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Atlantic Gold (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m (3) gd in Oct.
Onurbike 250-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 4th, mid-division when not fluent 7th, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Hit The Highway (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Petite Power (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 9, dist behind Churchtown Champ (10-12) at Taunton 3m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
What's The Scoop (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd 3 out, every chance when went right and bumped 2 out, ridden between last two, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Krugermac (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Crockery 7-1 (10-10) Pressed winner, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind The Organist (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Ebadani (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders until 4 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Emerging Talent (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
