in rear and soon outpaced, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 5f out
towards rear, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room 2f out on inner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
with leader, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders in 3rd, weakened over 3f out
All eyes will be on PEDDLERS CROSS here as he has his first start since disappointing in a Grade 2 over fences at last year's Cheltenham Festival. Donald McCain's eight-year-old made Hurricane Fly pull out all the stops in the 2011 Champion Hurdle and has won a couple of Grade 1s over timber so is the one to beat here if fully wound-up. Salden Licht may be the danger as he was a decent sort on the Flat and over hurdles and has been making a favourable impression over fences lately, though Megastar won a 1m4f maiden on the Polytrack at Lingfield two weeks ago and also has plenty of pace. Sam Winner is likely to get outpaced so front-running chaser Morestead may be the pick of the remainder if allowed to dictate matters.
Amirico (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, blundered badly 4th, behind when fell 11th, in a race won by Handtheprizeover (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Dolatulo (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Jumped left, led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead when went left and hit 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 18l behind African Gold (10-0) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
Megastar 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened after next, last of 10, well behind Raya Star (11-6) at Ayr 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Morestead (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, soon with leader, pushed along before 6th and quickly lost place, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Sew On Target (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
Mr Muddle 25-1 (11-0) Led until 10th, hit next and 13th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Malt Master (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft.
Ogee 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place and hampered after 9th, soon outpaced, hit 3 out, rallied after 2 out, weakened flat, 8th of 20, 17l behind Action Master (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Peddlers Cross (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders early, dropped to 6th and switched towards outside 4th, reminders after 12th, under pressure when mistake and pecked 4 out, never able to challenge, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Sir Des Champs (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Salden Licht 6-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, joined leader from 6th, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft beating Vino Griego (10-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Sam Winner (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 9l behind Araldur (10-11) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
She's Humble (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Led at deacent pace, reduced lead 7th, headed before lost 2nd next, ridden and struggling in 4th when not fluent 3 out, no extra in 5th approaching last, 5th of 7, 16l behind Upton Mead (9-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Gee Dee Nen 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 8th, headed before 10th, led 11th, headed 13th, weakened well before 2 out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Trojan Sun (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Russian Flag (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Drumshambo (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
