soon led, headed after 2nd, chased leader, led again before 4 out until well before next, soon lost 2nd, pushed along and no impression when weakened into 4th 3 out
raced on inside, waited with in rear, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd going well 4 out, led before next, stayed on strongly
chased leading pair until 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, went modest 3rd again and hung left 3 out, no impression when mistake next
chased leader, led after 2nd until before 4 out, chased weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in last pair, headway into 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, one pace, no chance with winner
held up off the pace in last trio, weakened on long before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened quickly on long run before 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
Withdrawn
Chef D'oeuvre is much better than he showed at Carlisle on his reappearance when the cheekpieces were left off. Full Irish found 2m too short on his chasing bow at Warwick. He was a decent novice hurdler last season and a first try over 3m is overdue. Solstice Star is doing better over fences second time around but he’s lost the winning habit and needs some help from the handicapper. Nobuttaboy will have benefited from last month’s fourth at Aintree but CRYSTAL LAD is on an upward curve and well treated on his hurdles form so gets the nod with Two Smokin Barrels preferred to the inconsistent Saint John Henry of the remainder.
Solstice Star 5-1 (11-3) Always prominent, led after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Mister Whitaker (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Full Irish (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leader to 3rd, in touch, outpaced 5 out, soon no chance with clear pair, not fluent 2 out, lost remote 3rd flat, 4th of 5, 32 1/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-1) at Warwick 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Saint John Henry (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, blundered 12th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, led 8th, headed 13th, lost place after 5 out, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Harry The Viking (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Two Smokin Barrels 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened flat, 9th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Harry The Viking (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Nobuttaboy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) With leader, led narrowly 5th (usual 8th), headed turning into straight, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd after omitted 2 out, 4th of 9, 31l behind Vintage Clouds (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Allchilledout 9-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, ridden before 5 out, blundered next, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 28l behind Paddy The Oscar (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Crystal Lad (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, hit 7th, struggling 14th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd last, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Jameson (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
