tracked leaders in 3rd, in rear in 4th after 2nd, left in lead on paddock bend after 7th, soon clear, won at a canter
tracked leader, left in lead on paddock bend and ran wide after 2nd, ran out on paddock bend after 7th
held up in rear in 4th, left tracking leader on paddock bend after 2nd, led briefly on paddock bend after 7th until tried to run out, chased winner, beaten after next
led and set very slow pace, took keen hold, ran wide on paddock bend after 2nd and headed, tracked leaders, saddle slipped after next, pulled after 5th
Gordon Elliott has done well with his raiders to the UK in recent months and Supercede is no exception having won a handicap hurdle over course and distance in July prior to success over fences back in Ireland at Kilbeggan last month and he has to be respected returned to timber today, although the penalty for his earlier success may prevent him from winning again so preference is for WOOD YER. Nigel Twiston-Davies has a superb record with his runners at the track and the four-year-old looks worth chancing to extend that record on his hurdling debut having shown promise in two starts in bumpers. Howard Johnson's Monogram was good enough to win a bumper when successful at Kelso in October and he makes more appeal than Glaced Over, who has been well held in all starts so far.
Supercede (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 14th, blundered and weakened 5 out, soon in rear, tailed off, 11th of 12, 45l behind Grand Slam Hero (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Aug.
Monogram 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, challenged approaching 3 out, kept on and every chance until no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Babysitter (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Wood Yer (IRE) 6-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, wanting to hang left from over 3f out, soon challenging winner, no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Safran De Cotte (10-12) at Haydock 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Apr.
Glaced Over 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when stumbled slightly 2 out, soon led, 2 lenghts clear when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Cailin Na Ri (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 9 ran.