held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, not much room behind leaders over 2f out, travelled strongly to press leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
restrained in rear, travelled strongly in rear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on but no impression final furlong
tracked leader, prominent in chasing group back straight, close up 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on far side over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
prominent, keen behind leaders over 3f out, travelled strongly and led narrowly 2f out, ridden and weakened when headed over 1f out
prominent, headway to lead after 3f, pulled 20l clear entering back straight, reduced advantage turning for home, headed when ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
led, headed after 3f, led chasing group, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, steady headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden on outside over 3f out, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
restrained in midfield, not much room travelling strongly over 2f out, rapid headway between horses to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
PROSCHEMA won twice on the Flat and was thought good enough to run in the St Leger as a three-year-old. He’s only won one of his five hurdle starts but has been quite highly tried and, though made to work hard for victory here last month, should have too much speed for these. Newtown Boy won over track and trip on the same day and has been in good form in general this winter. He’s also penalised but should be thereabouts again and Tea Clipper looked a hurdler to follow in the autumn when winning a Grade 3 at Chepstow, though probably needs further. Nickolson is another useful hurdler worth a market check and course and distance winner Wise Eagle looks to be on an upward curve again with a similar comment applying to Look My Way.
Proschema (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway between horses 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, just prevailed, won at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan beating Artistic Streak (10-11) by shd, 10 ran.
Battle Of Wills (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always behind, 6th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Catfish Row 22-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never threatened, 6th of 11, 4l behind Supakalanistic (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Forest Bihan (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, slow and lost place 1st, mid-division when fell 5th, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Manjaam (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Golden Town (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Keen behind leaders, close up travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Wise Eagle (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Look My Way 18-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Mint Condition (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Nickolson (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Settled worse than mid-division, still towards rear after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and never able to get competitive, 6th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Tea Clipper (IRE) 85-40fav (11-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along and every chance when hit 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 12, 9l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Wise Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Midfield, travelled strongly behind leaders 2f out, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, upsides leader inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, just prevailed, won at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan beating Dear Sire (11-4) by shd, 13 ran.
Newtown Boy (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Prominent, led travelling strongly turning for home, ridden over 2f out, narrow advantage entering final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, won at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan beating Swaffham Bulbeck (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
