towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out and hit, weakened last
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
with leader, ridden to lead 3 out, mistake last, ridden out
towards rear, pecked 6th, headway soon after, kept on one pace
always in rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, soon behind
in touch, ridden to chase leaders, 3 out, hit last and ran on
in touch, weakened after 6th
never a factor
led, headed after 4th, weakened 6th
with leader, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace
Hypnotic Vibes can land the prize in this handicap hurdle and he is nominated over Warningcamp and Top Achiever. The selection disappointed at Cheltenham last time but he has been given a breather since that run and he would certainly have strong claims here on the evidence of what he had shown previously. Warningcamp should give him the most to think about but he has not been seen out over hurdles since April and he may strip fitter for this run. Top Achiever probably needed his run at Bangor last time when he finished a creditable third behind Breaking Shadow. He is entitled to come on for that effort and he will not be far away, while Ingratitude is eased in grade after a disappointing run at Cheltenham last time. Hypnotic Vibes looks the percentage call in a tricky race for punters to fathom.
Warningcamp (GER) 12-1 (10-13) Always towards rear and pulled up 3 out in race won by Kings Quay (10-2) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr, 22 ran.
Ingratitude (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mistake 4 out, always in rear, tailed off, 14th of 19, well behind Sizing Europe (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Star of Canterbury (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 17, 23l behind Zebra Crossing (10-12) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Wheelavit (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Hit 1st, mid-division to rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, 44l behind Palomar (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Hypnotic Vibes (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, weakened after next, 9th of 10, 32l behind Sainte Kadette (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Sir Rique (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Behind, driven after 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 27l behind Wingman (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Kingkohler (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in rear, 7th and no chance when blundered 2 out, 7th of 9, 19l behind Prime Contender (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Archimboldo (USA) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Doctor David (11-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Prince Vector 14-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Panjo Bere (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Compton Star 16-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 16, 25l behind Gauvain (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
The Cayterers 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway and soon prominent 6th, under pressure before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 10l behind Pagano (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 27l behind Bureaucrat (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Nov.
Top Achiever (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Breaking Shadow (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
