tracked leaders, pushed along soon after 3 out, ridden to chase leader at last, stayed on to lead close home
close up in rear, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
tracked leader, hit 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
close up, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace flat
led, ridden approaching last, headed close home
HUGOS NEW HORSE carried a double penalty to victory on heavy ground at Exeter, battling on when challenged from the last. He can complete a four-timer though a strong gallop would play to the strengths of Peace Of Rome, who was staying on over this trip at Plumpton. Pearly Island lost his maiden tag with a convincing success at Huntingdon though Tightenyourbelts looks more of a threat. Emma Lavelle's charge was having just his second start over hurdles when just failing to make all at Taunton with the remainder well beaten. Jonjo's horses are in great form so winning point-to-pointer Cedar Row is no forlorn hope.
Hugos New Horse (FR) 8-13fav (11-13) Set steady pace, made all, strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on to assert run-in, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan beating Buckhorn Rocco (11-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cedar Row (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out and pulled up, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Oct.
Peace Of Rome (GER) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, badly outpaced 3 out, rallied next, driven and went 3rd at the last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Churchills Boy (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Pearly Island 11-2 (11-13) Raced wide keen, headway when left in lead 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating No No Tango (12-1) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Tightenourbelts (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, ridden run-in, ran on but always held, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
