tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
in touch, dropped to last 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to go moderate 4th at last
in rear, headway to track leader after 5th until ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leader, led 3 out, ran on, comfortable
close up, pushed along 4 out, chased winner next, ridden and hit next, kept on, no chance with winner
keen led, 5 lengths clear 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
The unbeaten SUNSHADE will likely prove popular having followed a bumper success with last month’s victory at Ludlow on her hurdling bow. Nicky Henderson’s filly can shrug off a penalty and get the better of Black Sam Bella. The latter went close at Bangor before disappointing at Ludlow and looks the biggest danger on that earlier form. Infinite Sun has won a bumper and goes hurdling for the first time along with Absolutely Dylan but Dyliev may well finish closer after a modest hurdling debut at Wetherby given he won four times on the Flat when trained in France.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Buckby Boy 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Infinite Sun 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Settie Hill (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Sunshade 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders until 1st, mid-division, closed 5th, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Oscar Rose (11-4) by 6l, 10 ran.
Black Sam Bella 2-1jfav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Cresswell Legend (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Dyliev (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden run-in, soon faded, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Schiaparannie (10-10) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.