chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, some headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression on front pair
rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling after 5th, pulled up after next
led, clear until 5th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, struggling before 3 out, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out
chased clear leader, closed 5th, led 3 out, edged right after 2 out, headed before last, no impression when rider dropped whip flat
rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on after 2 out, 4th but well held by front pair when fell last
Calevade placed on his hurdling debut three years ago but hasn’t raced since winning on the Flat in July 2020. Fearless Action also has a lengthy absence to overcome but has finished second twice over hurdles, including once here. Cianciana gets all the allowances and has come up against decent juveniles in her two runs to date while Hot As Pepper won a bumper in Ireland but HIDALGO DE L’ISLE looks the one to be on. He chased home a subsequent winner on his hurdling debut at Newcastle and was just beaten in a bumper here last May.
Big Gangsta (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, rapidly dropped to rear and pulled up after 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Boomslang 22-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, in rear when not fluent 1st, went right 6th and lost ground, ridden along before 7th, soon detached, never on terms, 9th of 13, dist behind Don Hollow (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Calevade (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Hidden Pearl (9-7) by shd, 12 ran.
Charlie's Rockstar (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, led until before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 27l behind Beat Box (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Court Justice (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Led, headed and tracked leader after 5th, pushed along and gradually tailed off after 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Park This One (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Fearless Action (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 13, 34l behind Silver Flyer (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Hidalgo De L'isle (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, headway to go 3rd 3 out, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders 2 out, stayed on well from last for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Matchless (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
These Happy Daze 50-1 (12-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden along 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Supreme Yeats (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Cianciana 13-2 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 2nd, pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, never troubled winner, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Dixon Cove (11-2) at Hereford 2m mdn fll (4) gs in Nov.
Hot As Pepper (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Led after 1st, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before last, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Inclusion (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
