tracked leaders, ridden before omitted hurdle 2 out, chased winner and hit last, no impression
chased leaders, led before omitted hurdle 2 out, quickened clear approaching last
led, headed approaching 2nd, left in lead after 2nd, headed 5th, ridden and weakened before omitted hurdle 2 out
hampered 1st, held up and raced keen, mistakes throughout, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, hampered 1st, tailed off from 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and lost place from 3 out
took keen hold, led approaching 2nd, ran out
jumped badly left and unseated rider 1st
chased leader, led 5th, headed approaching omitted hurdle 2 out, weakened after last
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
took keen hold, hampered 1st, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after
Haadef and Isidore Bonheur are two interesting newcomers and should be monitored in the betting, but on this occasion we will side with Dont Call Me Derek, with Always Waining also expected to go close. Dont Call Me Derek was in cracking form on the level, landing a hat-trick of wins in October. He made a smooth transition to hurdling when easily outpointing coming again at Catterick last week and a follow up looks on the cards. Always Waining was also a decent flat performer and gained a deserved victory over hurdles last month, he is certain to be in the shake up again. Haadef could be the best of the two Howard Johnson newcomers, he was rated 98 on the flat and is the preferred option of the in form Graham Lee. Stablemate Isidore Bonheur was also rated in the nineties and will no doubt make his mark at this game. So some very interesting newcomers but on this occasion we will go with the tried and trusted and select Dont Call Me Derek.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 100-1 Behind most of way, 13th of 16, well behind Akilak at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Jan.
Always Waining (IRE) 10-3 Chased leaders, jumped right, led and hit 3 out, clear last, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) hvy in Jan beating At Your Request by 10l, 10 ran.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders to 6th, soon outpaced, 8th of 19, 35l behind Habitual Dancer at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Haadef 20-1 Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Exterior at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (C1) hvy in Oct (Flat).
I'll Do It Today 100-1 Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 14th of 16, well behind Karelian at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (C) gd in Jan.
Isidore Bonheur (IRE) 50-1 Raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 10l behind Flamboyant Lad at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (C1) gd in Oct (Flat).
Lord Wishingwell (IRE) 250-1 Always behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Karelian at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (C) gd in Jan, 16 ran.
Off Beat (USA) 9-1 Soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 9l behind Ziet d'Alsace at W'hampton 7f sll (G4) pol in Jan (Flat).
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 66-1 Chased leader, led after 6th, ridden when headed and bumped 3 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Always Waining at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) hvy in Jan.
West Hill (IRE) 66-1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 9th of 10, well behind Arrayou at Leicester 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Awaken 16-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 45l behind Swift Sailor at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) sft in Oct (Flat).
My Sunshine (IRE) 200-1 Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Karelian at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (C) gd in Jan.
Dont Call Me Derek 7-4fav Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gs beating Coming Again by 5l, 16 ran.
