tracked leaders, shaken up over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
held up off the pace in rear, good headway in between rivals over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, never near to challenge
led, headed halfway and close up, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden along, weakened gradually from over 2f out
always towards rear
prominent, led halfway, shaken up over 3f out, ridden along and headed over 2f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear of mid-division, never a factor
front rank, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds
held up in mid-division, pushed along when outpaced 4f out, soon rallied and made headway over 2f out to join leaders, led over 1f out, soon went clear, comfortably
never better than mid-division
slowly away, held up in touch, steady headway going okay 3f out, ridden along over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on but no match for winner
close up on inner, ridden along rounding home turn, soon beaten
TUDDENHAM GREEN (NAP) has won twice over hurdles including at Haydock last month since placing at Sandown when last on the Flat. Alan King’s charge may prove the one to side with. Coquelicot was winning over timber at the end of last year while Haarar went close over a shorter trip at Newmarket in October and has more scope than Orin Swift. Tin Fandango has won on soft going and Justus has a shout on a third at Ascot in September.
Orin Swift (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, held when lost 2nd 100 yards out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Zikany (11-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Caldwell 9-1 (9-1) Bumped start, in rear and soon detached, closer after 6f, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, left behind over 2f out, last of 6, 27 1/4l behind Bague D'or (9-8) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Haarar 17-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, pressed winner when edged left inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Torcello (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
De Vega's Warrior (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Steadied start, towards rear, effort 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Golden Rules (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Justus (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, never dangerous after, 7th of 16, 10l behind Zikany (11-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Byron Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went second next, ridden last, no extra and lost second flat, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Young Buster (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Jon Snow (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden along, headed over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Duty Of Care (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Coquelicot (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Star Angel (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Abraaj (FR) 80-1 (11-2) Front mid-division, not fluent 4 out and well held, 7th of 12, dist behind Idalko Bihoue (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Tuddenham Green Evens (11-7) Tracked leader, slow 1st, led 4th, made rest, comfortable, won at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Jolly Nellerie (11-7) by 19l, 2 ran.
Tin Fandango 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, driven 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final 110yds, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Wannabe Brave (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
