tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 4 out until before 3 out, regained 2nd before last, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, went 3rd from 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out until weakening in 3rd when fell last
with winner until 3rd, chased winner until before 4 out, soon lost place
led, clear from 3rd, kept on well from 2 out
in rear and jumped left, outpaced from 4th, plugged on and left 3rd from last, never dangerous
held up in touch, weakened from 4 out
NonRunner
I See You Well never figured in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham last month and is penalised for winning at Naas back in January. Gris De Pron also carries a penalty for winning at Hereford recently and LORD HUNTINGDON made a winning start over hurdles with a success at Huntingdon last year. He was second to Linger over these hurdles when last seen in action and, given the latter went on to win again, Alan King’s charge gets the vote on that form. Rasasee makes his hurdling debut having failed to win on the Flat and may prove best of the rest.
I See You Well (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Defi Du Seuil (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gd in Mar.
Lord Huntingdon 4-9fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, keen early, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Linger (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader 2f, chased leading trio, ridden over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 3f, behind and eased final 2f, last of 12, 31 1/2l behind Persun (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Hazamar (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up last, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, modest 5th 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind So Celebre (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Rasasee (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 5f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Codeshare (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Chesham Rose (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Prominent, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Paladin (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gris De Pron (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, soon challenged, led after last, ridden out, kept on towards finish, won at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Fixed Rate (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.