led until 3rd, led after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, pulled up after
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, every chance when hit last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden after 5th, well beaten before 3 out, hit last
tracked leaders, pulled hard, led 3rd, jumped left and headed next, soon led again, headed after 4 out, every chance 2 out, bad mistake last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, went wrong and landing 4 out and pulled up
held up towards rear, modest 8th 3 out, stayed on, went 5th last, never near leaders
prominent, blundered 2nd, led 4th, soon headed, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway from 4 out, closed 3 out, switched left before last, led flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, took keen hold, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, well beaten from 4 out
always in rear, behind from 5th, pulled up after
NonRunner
Several contenders for a tricky opener. Dorking Boy is obviously held in high regard as he made his hurdling debut in a Grade 2 at Chepstow in October. He was well beaten but has had a wind operation since. HERECOMESTHEBOOM also had decent bumper form and has placed in a point-to-point. He is having a first run in almost a year but the switch to hurdles will suit and he’s unlikely to fail through lack of fitness. Cardigan Bay has placed the last twice at Leicester over this trip while Chambard stayed on well to score at Exeter, though may struggle under his penalty. Tel'art still has time on his side and Some Boy Mccoy should find a small race before the season is out while Smarty Wild was showing his first sign of ability when third at Huntingdon.
Chambard (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in touch on inside, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, strongly challenged throughout run in, held on gamely, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Haldon Hill (11-4) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Battlebrave (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened halfway, soon beaten, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Catch The Swallows (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Bbold (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 14, dist behind Captain Drake (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Blackstairs Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way, 3l 2nd 3out, chsd ldr bef last, sow without getting past wnr, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Buck's Bin's (11-11) at Moira 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Dorking Boy 14-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up, mistake 1st, closer and in touch 6th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.
Herecomestheboom (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Led until 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Rouge Vif (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Laxey (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Maypole Class (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway after 4 out, hanging left and no impression before 3 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Present Value (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Smarty Wild 40-1 (11-5) Held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd and every chance when hit next, plugged on in 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Shanty Alley (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Some Boy Mccoy (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Raced wide took keen hold, headway to go prominent 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Havana Hermano (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Tel'art (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind On The Slopes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
The Rocket Park (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, never a factor, tailed off when mistake 2 out, last of 20, dist behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Cassis De Reine 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5f out, still well there 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Aimee De Sivola (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (6) sft in Dec.
Pure Affection (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Went left and mistake 1st, mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, never threatened leaders, ridden and weakened next, 6th of 10, dist behind Dame du Soir (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
Woodfield Robin (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Last pair, never on terms, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Etamine Du Cochet (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Cardigan Bay (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner before next, mistake last, no impression inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Brecon Hill (11-11) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
