made most, reminders after 3 out, driven and 6 lengths advantage when left clear next, in no danger after, pushed out
tracked leaders, hampered after 3 out, ridden when hampered again and left chasing clear winner next, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost modest 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, dropped to rear when not fluent 6th, lost touch after 3 out, left 4th next, rallied after last, snatched modest 2nd final strides
disputed lead to 2nd, tracked winner, driven and lost place when faulted after 3 out, soon outpaced, left disputing modest 2nd next, kept on same pace
held up in rear, tracked leaders 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, 6 lengths down when fell next
Guy faced a tough task at Cheltenham last month on his hurdling bow and struggled. Much better is expected at this level but DUNDRUM WOOD represents last year’s winning yard and has undergone wind surgery since finishing runner-up over a shorter trip here last month. Olly Murphy’s charge may prove the one to side with today. Robaddan ran well on his hurdling debut when fourth at Uttoxeter and should have the measure of the remaining pair in this.
Dundrum Wood (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, every chance last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Flow Away (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Guy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, driven and outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Champagne Well (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gs in Oct.
Levasseur 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place halfway briefly, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Winter Getaway (10-7) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Robaddan (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led before 3 out, driven and hard pressed before next, soon ridden, headed last, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Vinnie Dev (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Xcitations 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway and plugged on from 2 out, 5th of 14, 26l behind Redford Road (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
