held up behind, steady headway before 2 out, driven to chase leading pair between last 2, challenged last, ridden and every chance flat, just held
mid-division in touch, headway after 3 out, switched left and effort to challenge when hit next, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, held near finish
tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened last
mid-division in touch on outside, headway after 3 out, effort and every chance when hit next, soon one pace, no impression approaching last
tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, ridden between last 2, hard pressed flat, held on near finish
mid-division, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up
held up behind, headway after 3 out, soon outpaced, well beaten when hampered last
made most until jinked right and headed 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and wekened before next, behind when hampered last
with leaders on outside, hit 5th, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon beaten and eased, pulled up before last
held up behind, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, behind when hampered last
raced keenly, held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, some headway into mid-division before next, 6th and beaten when fell last
mistake 1st, pressed leader, hit 5th, led briefly 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before next, tailed off
Edgardo Sol looks to be on an upward curve but has been raised 12lb since winning at Cheltenham. Enfant Du Lune profited from an enterprising ride by Conor O'Farrell here last time and may find this opposition a bit tougher to master while Ubi Ace has more to do off a 10lb higher mark than when winning at Wetherby three weeks ago and it would be no surprise if staying-on fifth European Dream reversed that form on this stiffer track. French raider Mister No has won six of his 15 hurdle races but rarely shines away from Lyon Parilly, while Via Galilei still looks too high in the weights and Alasi was favoured by the weights in a mares' hurdle at Wetherby, though the runner-up has franked the form since. GIBB RIVER couldn't match the speed of the principals in last season's Supreme Novices' Hurdle but wasn't disgraced and will enjoy the good ground and uphill finish here. With David Bass taking off 3lb, he may just be good enough to make a winning reappearance in his first handicap.
Via Galilei (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, effort approaching last, ridden and stayed on same pace flat, 6th of 23, 8l behind Brampour (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Nov.
Gibb River (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, never on terms, 10th of 15, 25l behind Al Ferof (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Rajdhani Express (10-3) 98th of 8, 42l behind Taikun Tino (10-10) at Enghien(FR) 2m 1f chs sft in Apr.
Edgardo Sol (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 5th, led approaching last, quickened away flat, won at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov beating Cape Dutch (11-9) by 6l, 17 ran.
Ubi Ace 5-1fav (11-5) Raced keenly in touch, led before 3rd, headed before next, remained in touch, led going well 3 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov beating Bogside Theatre (11-7) by 7l, 18 ran.
Mister No (FR) (11-5) Held up in mid-division, steady headyway from 2 out, led last, kept on, won at Lyon-Parilly(FR) 2m 3f hdl gs in Oct, 8 ran.
First Avenue 7-2fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, tracked going well between last 2, upsides last, produced to lead final 150 yards, coaxed along and ran on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov beating Ray Diamond (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tenor Nivernais (FR) 13-2 (11-2) In touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Rangitoto (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Enfant De Lune (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Made virtually all, came clear from 2 out, well in command when went left last, eased closing stages, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov beating Sentimentaljourney (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
European Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up behind, outpaced after 4 out, headway under pressure after next, stayed on from last, never reached leaders, 5th of 18, 12l behind Ubi Ace (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Furrows 14-1 (11-4) Held up, mistake 3 out, always in rear, 8th of 10, 49l behind Laterly (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Denton (NZ) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, driven approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 5th of 15, 21l behind Hayjack (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Katies Tuitor 9-4 (11-12) Held up in rear, tracked leaders 5th, ridden and every chance before last, no extra last 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 4l behind First Fandango (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Alasi 10-11fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 5th, challenged 3 out, led before next, kept on well, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Oct beating Whoops A Daisy (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
