chased winner, pushed along before 3 out, no impression, joined for 2nd 2 out until after last
made all, clear after 3rd, ran on well, unchallenged
held up towards rear, well behind from after 4 out
chased leaders, steadied after 1st, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, no impression, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, jumped left, lost 3rd after 4 out, soon weakened
swerved left start and reminder, rear of mid-division, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
not jump well and went right at times, mid-division, went 3rd after 4 out, no impression on winner, pressed for 2nd from 2 out until after last
in rear, went remote 4th before 3 out, no chance
held up in mid-division, well behind after 4 out
Reams Of Love and Glen Again were both winners on the Flat last year and this novice hurdle doesn’t have a great deal of strength-in-depth. Previous winners Knickerbockerglory and HIDOR DE BERSY are both rated 120 so should fight out the finish with the latter possibly having a bit more scope than his likely market rival. Zucayan, placed three times in bumpers, wasn’t disgraced on his hurdling debut here and looks the pick of the remainder.
Hidor De Bersy (FR) 4-7fav (11-6) Made all, jumped well from 5th, heavily eased run in, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating River Tyne (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Led until after 2nd, led again next until pushed along turning in, no impression when lost 2nd 2 out, weakene din 3rd, 3rd of 6, 19 1/2l behind Aucunrisque (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Bravethewaves 150-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake and hampered 3rd, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Geometrical (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Mac Be Lucky 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Fortunedefortunata (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Regal Pretender 500-1 (11-6) Led into start, always in rear, never on terms, last of 7, dist behind Pulling Stumps (11-6) at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Tika Moon (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened tamely, pulled up before last, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Zucayan (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, disputing well held 3rd when bad mistake last, weakened run-in, 4th of 15, 9l behind Fortunedefortunata (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Bashful 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off after 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Reams Of Love 6-5fav (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, last of 3, 1 1/4l behind Nicks Not Wonder (9-10) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) fm in Sep.
Glance At Me Passing Glance filly out of Marys Legend.
Glen Again (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Secret Shadow (8-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Danita 28-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
