always last, jumped slowly 9th, outpaced and beaten before 4 out, left poor 4th last
tracked winner, pushed along before 4 out, went left next, ridden and dropped to 3rd between last 2, left well beaten 2nd last
chased leaders pushed along 10th, outpaced and beaten before 4 out, left remote 3rd at the last
led, dived at 4th, fiddled 7th (water), mistake 12th, clear 2 out, mistake and left further clear last
tracked leaders, hit 6th, switched right approaching 4 out, went well held 2nd between last 2, soon ridden, went slightly left and unseated rider last
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THE BIG BREAKAWAY (NAP) is built for chasing so did well to win twice over hurdles before an honourable fourth in the Ballymore at Cheltenham in March – he could take high rank among this year’s novice crop. One For The Team is less of a chasing type but was a useful hurdler last season and third in a Grade 2 on his reappearance at Chepstow. Kalooki was second in a Grade 2 over timber at Haydock in February and should do well over the larger obstacles so is preferred to House Island and It Sure Is.
Hillary John (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, headed 3 out and soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
House Island (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Prominent, led or disputed lead 3rd to before 6th, with leader, lost place when ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 19, 19l behind Monkfish (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
It Sure Is (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, weakened rapidly after 3 out (normal 4 out) tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Brinkley (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Kalooki (GER) 15-8 (10-12) Chased leader, challenged 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led and hit last, headed flat, held after, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Ramses De Teillee (11-3) at Haydock 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
One For The Team 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on in 3rd after next, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Mcfabulous (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
The Big Breakaway (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 4th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
