took keen hold, held up towards rear, jumped right at times, headway from 5th, went 2nd from after 3 out, soon hanging badly right, led last, stayed on
mid-division, mistake 5th, some headway when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pecked 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd next, outpaced after 3 out, well held from 2 out, lost 3rd flat
led, headed before 3rd, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
in rear, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led before 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner towards finish
in rear, mistake 3rd, soon pushed along, well behind 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
PIECEDERESISTANCE posted his best effort over hurdles so far when third at Newcastle last month. This looks less competitive and he gets the vote. Hermes Le Gris ran poorly on his reappearance having finished runner-up at Warwick back in May while the bumper winner Glory Bridge and Bertie's Wish are likely improvers having failed to get involved on their respective hurdling debuts.
Bertie's Wish (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Raced keenly in rear, mistake 4 out, some headway before pushed approaching 2 out, went 5th jumping last, ridden late on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Despereaux (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Dandy Maestro 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slow 4th, ridden after next, 4th and weakening 2 out, 7th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Chasing Fire (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Glory Bridge (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Led, wandered mistake and headed 2 out, weakened soon after, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind Nonbinding (11-6) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Hermes Le Gris (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, behind when not fluent 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Scarface (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Indian Sunbird (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Earth Cry (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Piecederesistance (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led and clear early, keen throughout, hard pressed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat and lost 2nd, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Matchless (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Something Golden (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, swerved and unseated rider start, at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Sawpit Samantha 6-4fav (10-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Green Oaks Top Cat (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Mar.
