tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led soon after 3 out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, reminders 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, left in lead at 7th, headed next, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
last when unseated rider 1st
close up, led 8th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, chased winner, stayed on
in touch, headway to track leaders 7th, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, behind when pulled up 8th
tracked leader, led 3rd, jumped badly right and landed awkwardly 7th, lost place, pulled up before next
Few make much appeal with the progressive GUGUSS COLLONGES standing out. The latter won over a longer trip here before missing out by only a short-head back over these fences and can defy a further rise in the weights. Zamani looks the main threat back over the larger obstacles after a better effort over hurdles last time while Mustang Alpha may improve for today’s charge of headgear. The remainder have struggled over timber recently and are difficult to recommend.
Minella Hub (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Hecouldbetheone (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Mustang Alpha (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, not fluent 5th, not fluent and pecked 8th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind If Not For Dylan (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Guguss Collonges (FR) 2-1fav (11-1) Led and jumped boldly, went clear after 3 out (normal 4 out) reduced lead 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, headed final stride, 2nd of 10, shd behind Tip Top Mountain (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Touch Tight (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Stanley Stanley (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Zamani (GER) 4-1cfav (11-5) Close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Tara Iti (10-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Anuas Ar An Bpost (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along leafing back straight, never on terms, 6th of 12, dist behind Bellamy's Grey (10-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Jappeloup (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led, headed and tracked leader after 6th, lost ground under 4 out and soon pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Style Council (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Prominent and headed before 3 out, outpaced and weakened before 2 out, pulled up, at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Dec.
